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344 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143208112
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin China
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mr Ma and his son Ma Wei run an antiques shop nestled in a quiet street by St Paul's Cathedral in London, where, far from their native Peking, they struggle to navigate the bustling pavements and myriad social conventions of 1920s English society....
Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews
Moods
emotional 41%
reflective 41%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%
tense 8%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 46%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 30% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8%Average rating
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344 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143208112
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin China
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mr Ma and his son Ma Wei run an antiques shop nestled in a quiet street by St Paul's Cathedral in London, where, far from their native Peking, they struggle to navigate the bustling pavements and myriad social conventions of 1920s English society....
Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews
Moods
emotional 41%
reflective 41%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%
tense 8%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 46%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 30% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.