Chemistry by Weike Wang

Chemistry

Weike Wang

224 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award A Washington Post Notable Book One of the Best Books of the Year: NPR, Entertainment Weekly, Ann Patchett on PBS NewsHour, Minnesota Public Radio, PopSugar, Maris Kreizman, The Morning News Winner of Ploughshare...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,042 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 65%
funny 50%
sad 30%
hopeful 18%
dark 15%
challenging 12%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 7%
tense 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 32%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.79

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