Lust, Caution and Other Stories by Janet Ng, Julia Lovell, Eva Hung, Simon Patton, Karen S. Kingsbury, Eileen Chang

162 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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In 1940s Shanghai, beautiful young Jiazhi spends her days playing mahjong and drinking tea with high-society ladies. But China es occupied by invading Japanese forces, and in wartime things are not always what they seem.Jiazhi's life is a front. A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
dark 52%
emotional 47%
challenging 41%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
tense 29%
adventurous 23%
informative 17%
funny 11%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.5

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