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344 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
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Language: English
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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 50 reviews
Moods
emotional 45%
reflective 45%
challenging 27%
informative 27%
lighthearted 18%
sad 18%
dark 9%
tense 9%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 41%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9%Average rating
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344 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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 50 reviews
Moods
emotional 45%
reflective 45%
challenging 27%
informative 27%
lighthearted 18%
sad 18%
dark 9%
tense 9%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 41%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9%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.