The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan

The Storm We Made

Vanessa Chan

352 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Her decision changed history. Now her family must survive it. British Malaya, 1930s Discontented housewife Cecily is seduced by Japanese general Fujiwara and the glorious future he is promising for ‘independent’ Malaya, free from British coloniali...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 2,672 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

sad: 80%

dark: 71%

tense: 46%

challenging: 42%

informative: 33%

reflective: 25%

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
29% 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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