Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen

Sunshine Nails

Mai Nguyen

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A tender and funny debut about a Vietnamese Canadian family who will do whatever it takes to keep their no-frills nail salon afloat after a multimillion-dollar chain opens across the street.Vietnamese refugees Debbie and Phil Tran have made a good...

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Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
funny 50%
lighthearted 46%
reflective 43%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 18%
sad 14%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
tense 8%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 21%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 26% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.68

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