Throwback by Maurene Goo

Throwback

Maurene Goo with Jennifer Sun Bell (Narrator)

11 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

Back to the Future meets The Joy Luck Club in this YA contemporary romance about a Korean American girl sent back to the '90s to (reluctantly) help her teenage mom win Homecoming Queen.Being a first-generation Asian American immigrant is hard. You...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

funny 74%
emotional 73%
lighthearted 67%
reflective 48%
hopeful 46%
adventurous 31%
inspiring 15%
sad 8%
challenging 7%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 36%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 15% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.29

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