The Song of Everlasting Sorrow: A Novel of Shanghai by Wang Anyi

The Song of Everlasting Sorrow: A Novel of Shanghai

Wang Anyi with Michael Berry (Translator), Susan Chan Egan (Translator)

440 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced
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Set in post-World War II Shanghai, The Song of Everlasting Sorrow follows the adventures of Wang Qiyao, a girl born of the longtong, the crowded, labyrinthine alleys of Shanghai's working-class neighborhoods. Infatuated with the glitz and glamour ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.76

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