The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee

The Piano Teacher

Janice Y.K. Lee

368 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

A rare and exquisite story . . . Transports you out of time, out of place, into a world you can feel on your very skin. --Elizabeth Gilbert The New York Times bestseller Janice Y.K. Lee's latest novel, The Expatriates, is now available from Pengu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 895 reviews

Moods

dark 45%
emotional 45%
informative 40%
sad 40%
reflective 36%
mysterious 31%
tense 22%
challenging 13%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 43% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.19

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