Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

Girl in Translation

Jean Kwok

320 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the author of Searching for Sylvie Lee, the iconic, New York Times-bestselling debut novel that introduced an important Chinese-American voice with an inspiring story of an immigrant girl forced to choose between two worlds and two futures. ...

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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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