Girl Giant and the Monkey King by Van Hoang

Girl Giant and the Monkey King

Girl Giant and the Monkey King #1

Van Hoang

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous medium-paced

Description

From debut author Van Hoang comes Girl Giant and the Monkey King, a tale packed with magic, adventure, and middle-school woes--perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Roshani Chokshi. Eleven-year-old Thom Ngho is keeping a secret: she's strong. Like...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
funny 41%
lighthearted 37%
emotional 33%
mysterious 29%
tense 20%
hopeful 16%
reflective 16%
inspiring 12%
informative 8%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 21%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.98

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