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| Review Analysis of Falling Leaves: the True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Ethnic/Relig. of subject (inside)
- Chinese
Gender/Class story?
- woman's story
Ethnic/regional/gender
Yes
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- doctor
Age:
- long lived adults
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity
- Chinese
Nationality
- Chinese
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other people
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 6 (an above average amount)
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
- California
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- China
City?
Yes
City:
- wealthy
- rude people
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Century:
- 1930's-1950's
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel?
- depressed
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- decency
- selfishness
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Writer's slant towards subject:
- neutral
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of nearly entire life
Autobiography?
Yes
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A lot 11-15 B&W
How much dialogue in bio?
- significantly more descript than dialog
How much is philosophy rather than life story?
- 0-25% of book
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