Bitter in the Mouth by Monique Truong

Bitter in the Mouth

Monique Truong

304 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From Monique Truong, the bestselling and award-winning author of The Book of Salt, comes a brilliant, mesmerizing, beautifully written novel about a young woman’s search for identity and family, as she uncovers the secrets of her past and of histo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 62%
challenging 50%
mysterious 37%
sad 37%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.82

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