Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew

Dandelion

Jamie Chai Yun Liew

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

Jim Wong-Chu Emerging Writers Award winner: an Asian woman traces her mother's past journey in order to learn who she really is and where she belongs.When Lily was eleven years old, her mother, Swee Hua, walked away from the family, never to be se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 78%
sad 68%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 26%
mysterious 26%
informative 21%
challenging 15%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 21%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.16

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