Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim

Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

Jessica Kim

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade lighthearted fast-paced

Description

One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-up comedian. On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her Yu-MEAT because she smells like her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 559 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
lighthearted 73%
hopeful 63%
inspiring 50%
emotional 40%
reflective 13%
adventurous 10%
challenging 2%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 45%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.08

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