When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao

When You Wish Upon a Lantern

Gloria Chao

352 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

 Acclaimed author Gloria Chao creates real-world magic in this luminous romance about teens who devote themselves to granting other people's wishes, but are too afraid to let themselves have their own hearts' desires—each other.Liya and Kai had be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 82%
funny 62%
hopeful 62%
emotional 60%
inspiring 37%
reflective 23%
adventurous 14%
relaxing 10%
informative 7%
sad 4%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 19%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.91

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