American Panda by Gloria Chao

American Panda

Gloria Chao

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional medium-paced

320 pages | first published 2018

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Four starred reviews for this incisive, laugh-out-loud contemporary debut about a Taiwanese-American teen whose parents want her to be a doctor and marry a Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer despite her squeamishness with germs and crush on a Japanese classmat...
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Summary of 2133 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
hopeful 61%
funny 56%
lighthearted 46%
reflective 38%
inspiring 27%
sad 12%
challenging 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 8%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 29%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.77

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