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

3.58
based on 1,002 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

emotional: 69%

sad: 18%

hopeful: 16%

informative: 16%

challenging: 11%

tense: 11%

lighthearted: 7%

mysterious: 7%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%

adventurous: 1%

dark: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

74% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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