The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok

The Leftover Woman

Jean Kwok

277 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction literary thriller reflective medium-paced

Description

An evocative family drama and a riveting mystery about the ferocious pull of motherhood for two very different women—from the New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in Translation.I was in the Beautiful Country. I n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 155 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
mysterious 58%
tense 58%
sad 38%
dark 35%
reflective 31%
challenging 23%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 32%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 30% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.93

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