The Fortunes of Jaded Women: A Novel by Carolyn Huynh

The Fortunes of Jaded Women: A Novel

Carolyn Huynh

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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 1,521 reviews

Moods

funny 74%
emotional 72%
hopeful 49%
lighthearted 43%
reflective 38%
inspiring 11%
sad 7%
tense 7%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 34%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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