In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo

In the Beautiful Country

Jane Kuo

320 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry dark emotional medium-paced

Description

For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality.Anna can't wait to move to the beautiful country--the Ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 52%
reflective 52%
inspiring 40%
sad 36%
challenging 12%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
funny 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 34%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.17

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