Our Wayward Fate by Gloria Chao

Our Wayward Fate

Gloria Chao

320 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

Seventeen-year-old Ali Chu knows that as the only Asian person at her school in middle-of-nowhere Indiana, she must be bland as white toast to survive. This means swapping her congee lunch for PB&Js, ignoring the clueless racism from her class...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
funny 45%
hopeful 45%
reflective 45%
inspiring 33%
lighthearted 29%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
sad 12%
relaxing 8%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 29%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 35% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.58

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