278 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
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Description
Set in a fictional town in West China, this is the story of the Duan-Xue family, owners of the lucrative chilli bean paste factory, and their formidable matriarch. As Gran’s eightieth birthday approaches, her middle-aged children get together to m...
Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews
Moods
emotional 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cursing, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Sexual contentMinor
Death, Sexual harassment
278 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in a fictional town in West China, this is the story of the Duan-Xue family, owners of the lucrative chilli bean paste factory, and their formidable matriarch. As Gran’s eightieth birthday approaches, her middle-aged children get together to m...
Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews
Moods
emotional 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cursing, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Sexual contentMinor
Death, Sexual harassment