Lust, Caution and Other Stories by Janet Ng, Julia Lovell, Simon Patton, Eva Hung, 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

3.47
based on 158 reviews

Moods

reflective: 70%

dark: 55%

emotional: 50%

challenging: 35%

mysterious: 35%

sad: 35%

informative: 25%

tense: 25%

adventurous: 20%

funny: 15%

hopeful: 5%

lighthearted: 5%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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