The Tapestries by Kien Nguyen

The Tapestries

Kien Nguyen

310 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Based loosely on the life of the author's grandfather, a professional embroiderer in the court of the last king of Vietnam in the early 1900s, Kien Nguyen has reimagined his grandfather's amazing story to weave a tapestry of his own: this stunning...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 81 reviews

Moods

tense: 75%

dark: 50%

emotional: 50%

sad: 50%

adventurous: 25%

inspiring: 25%

mysterious: 25%

reflective: 25%

Pace

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50% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

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50% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
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