The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan

The Storm We Made

Vanessa Chan

334 pages • first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

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A spellbinding, sweeping novel about a Malayan mother who becomes an unlikely spy for the invading Japanese forces during WWII—and the shocking consequences that rain upon her community and family.Malaya, 1945. Cecily Alcantara’s family is in terr...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 2,651 reviews

Moods

emotional: 81%

sad: 80%

dark: 71%

tense: 46%

challenging: 42%

informative: 34%

reflective: 26%

adventurous: 9%

hopeful: 4%

mysterious: 4%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
76% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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