Re Jane by Patricia Park

Re Jane

Patricia Park

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

352 pages | first published 2015

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For Jane Re, half-Korean, half-American orphan, Flushing, Queens, is the place she’s been trying to escape from her whole life. Sardonic yet vulnerable, Jane toils, unappreciated, in her strict uncle’s grocery store and politely observes the tradi...
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Summary of 439 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
reflective 45%
sad 36%
tense 36%
adventurous 27%
funny 27%
hopeful 27%
informative 27%
relaxing 27%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 18%
challenging 9%
dark 9%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.43

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