Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen

Sunshine Nails

Mai Nguyen

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A tender and funny debut about a Vietnamese Canadian family who will do whatever it takes to keep their no-frills nail salon afloat after a multimillion-dollar chain opens across the street.Vietnamese refugees Debbie and Phil Tran have made a good...

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Community Reviews Summary of 344 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
funny 50%
hopeful 46%
lighthearted 44%
reflective 39%
inspiring 19%
sad 13%
tense 10%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 21%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 27% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.7

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