The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang

The Family Chao

Lan Samantha Chang

320 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

The residents of Haven, Wisconsin, have dined on the Fine Chao restaurant’s delicious Americanized Chinese food for thirty-five years, content to ignore any unsavory whispers about the family owners. Whether or not Big Leo Chao is honest, or his w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 644 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
dark 63%
emotional 54%
tense 38%
reflective 35%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
funny 12%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 30%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.43

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