Shanghai Girls
See, Lisa
literary fiction
historical fiction
past tense
first POV
~544 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 135,963 |
| Page count | ~544 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |