Bijna thuis by Jean Kwok

Bijna thuis

Jean Kwok with Jeannet Dekker (Translator)

303 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

De elfjarige Kimberly Chang en haar moeder verhuizen van Hongkong naar New York. Daar wonen ze noodgedwongen in een morsig, onverwarmd appartement in Brooklyn. Op school is Kim een buitenstaander doordat ze nauwelijks Engels spreekt. Na schooltijd...

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Moods

emotional 79%
inspiring 63%
reflective 59%
hopeful 53%
sad 39%
challenging 24%
informative 13%
tense 11%
funny 9%
dark 8%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 22%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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