Shanghailanders by Juli Min

Shanghailanders

Juli Min

256 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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2040: Wealthy real estate investor Leo Yang—handsome, distinguished, a real Shanghai man—is on the train back to the city after seeing his family off at the airport. His sophisticated Japanese-French wife, Eko, and their two eldest children, Yumi ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 67%
sad 14%
dark 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 34% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.61

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