Finding Junie Kim by Ellen Oh

Finding Junie Kim

Ellen Oh

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Description

For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Amina’s Voice, We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh creates a breathtaking story of family, hope, and survival, inspired by her mother’s real-life experiences during the Korean War. Faced with middle s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
inspiring 60%
sad 55%
informative 51%
reflective 50%
hopeful 41%
challenging 40%
adventurous 16%
dark 15%
tense 8%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 9%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.32

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