Sour Heart by Jenny Zhang

Sour Heart

Jenny Zhang

320 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A sly debut story collection that conjures the experience of adolescence through the eyes of Chinese American girls growing up in New York City—for readers of Zadie Smith and Helen Oyeyemi.A fresh new voice emerges with the arrival of Sour Heart, ...

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Moods

emotional 72%
dark 61%
reflective 58%
sad 41%
funny 37%
challenging 36%
tense 19%
hopeful 15%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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