Mambo in Chinatown by Jean Kwok

Mambo in Chinatown

Jean Kwok

384 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional medium-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in Translation, an inspiring novel about a young woman torn between her family duties in Chinatown and her escape into a more Western world.Twenty-two-year-old Charlie Wong grew up i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
adventurous 33%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 16%
relaxing 16%
funny 11%
informative 11%
reflective 11%
dark 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 31%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.75

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