The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh

The Fortunes of Jaded Women

Carolyn Huynh

255 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction literary emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Description

For fans of Jonathan Tropper, KJ Dell’Antonia, and Kevin Kwan, this “sharp, smart, and gloriously extra” (Nancy Jooyoun Kim, The Last Story of Mina Lee) debut follows a family of estranged Vietnamese women—cursed to never know love or happiness—as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 992 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
emotional 69%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 43%
reflective 36%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 4%
challenging 3%
informative 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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