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ISBN/UID: 9781543698183
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance
Publication date: 27 February 2018
The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy is a poignant and powerful novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories of family, identity, resilience, and the complexities of cultural heritage, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy character-driven historical fiction and are drawn to tales of love, loss, and the human spirit.
Description
Chinatown, Vancouver, in the late 1930s and '40s provides the setting for this poignant first novel, told through the vivid and intense reminiscences of the three younger children of an immigrant family. They each experience a very different child...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 100%
emotional: 76%
sad: 52%
informative: 47%
challenging: 17%
hopeful: 17%
funny: 11%
inspiring: 11%
tense: 11%
adventurous: 5%
dark: 5%
mysterious: 5%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, MisogynyModerate
Child abuse, War, SuicideMinor
Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse
missing duration info
ISBN/UID: 9781543698183
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance
Publication date: 27 February 2018
The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy is a poignant and powerful novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories of family, identity, resilience, and the complexities of cultural heritage, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy character-driven historical fiction and are drawn to tales of love, loss, and the human spirit.
Description
Chinatown, Vancouver, in the late 1930s and '40s provides the setting for this poignant first novel, told through the vivid and intense reminiscences of the three younger children of an immigrant family. They each experience a very different child...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 100%
emotional: 76%
sad: 52%
informative: 47%
challenging: 17%
hopeful: 17%
funny: 11%
inspiring: 11%
tense: 11%
adventurous: 5%
dark: 5%
mysterious: 5%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, MisogynyModerate
Child abuse, War, SuicideMinor
Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse