The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh

The Fortunes of Jaded Women

Carolyn Huynh

fiction literary emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

272 pages | first published 2022

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For fans of Jonathan Tropper, KJ Dell’Antonia, and Kevin Kwan, this “sharp, smart, and gloriously extra” (Nancy Jooyoun Kim, The Last Story of Mina Lee) debut follows a family of estranged Vietnamese women—cursed to never know love or happiness—as...
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Summary of 592 reviews

Moods

funny 74%
emotional 69%
hopeful 54%
lighthearted 42%
reflective 36%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 8%
sad 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%
challenging 3%
informative 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 35%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.83

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