Joan Is Okay by Weike Wang

Joan Is Okay

Weike Wang

224 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A witty, moving, piercingly insightful new novel about a marvelously complicated woman who can’t be anyone but herself, from the award-winning author of Chemistry Joan is a thirtysomething ICU doctor at a busy New York City hospital. The daughter...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 60%
funny 44%
sad 24%
hopeful 16%
challenging 14%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
dark 7%
tense 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 29%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.88

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