What We Were Promised by Lucy Tan

What We Were Promised

Lucy Tan

328 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen family has moved back to China. Settling into a luxurious serviced apartment in Shanghai, Wei, Lina, and their daughter, Karen, join an elite community of Chinese-born, Western-educated professio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 726 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 68%
informative 16%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
tense 10%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 48%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 30% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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