Central Places by Delia Cai

Central Places

Delia Cai with Natalie Naudus (Narrator)

9 hours, 29 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A young woman’s past and present collide when she brings her white fiancé home to meet her Chinese immigrant parents in this vibrant debut from an exciting new voice in fiction.Audrey Zhou left Hickory Grove, the tiny central Illinois town where s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 75%
tense 29%
sad 21%
hopeful 20%
challenging 16%
funny 13%
lighthearted 8%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 30% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.55

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