Child of the Owl by Laurence Yep

217 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

This spellbinding tale of the contradictions and special heritage of growing up Chinese-American is set in early 1960s Chinatown in San Francisco. Child of the Owl combines chiseled fantasy with the anxiety of growing up poor and nonwhite.--Kirkus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
inspiring 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.6

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