The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin

378 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical romance adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Description

It is a time of celebration in the Pingkang li, where imperial scholars and bureaucrats mingle with beautiful courtesans. At the center is the Lotus Palace, home of the most exquisite courtesans in China… Maidservant Yue-ying is not one of those b...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 470 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 89%

emotional: 69%

adventurous: 49%

hopeful: 23%

lighthearted: 13%

reflective: 12%

tense: 12%

dark: 10%

challenging: 8%

sad: 8%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%

funny: 2%

informative: 2%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
71% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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