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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
Writing is bad. so much talking and not much showing. and the dialogue was so unnatural.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
i loved the love story, the historical and cultural aspects, and the descriptions of san francisco. i was deeply impressed with how real and vivid everything felt. i just wish the ending had not felt so rushed. i didnt like the time jump and i feel like even a twilight-esque month by month catchup wouldve been better. maybe i am biased because i dont like open ended endings but i also didnt love the lack of closure and certainty regarding lily and kath’s relationship. i really wanted to give this 5 stars despite these complaints but cant:/
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As a middle-aged woman, I don't typically read YA novels; this was chosen by my book club. But, I really did enjoy this novel. I won't give any spoilers, but I will say there were a few things I would have liked more closure on but, overall, it was a great read!
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was absolutely brilliant - it did such an amazing job representing so many issues of the day:
- what it is like to be a Chinese-American girl growing up in 1950s San Francisco with the threat of deportation due to the global situation
- living in an incredibly tight knit and almost claustrophobic community in Chinatown where you have to live by a specific set of rules
- a coming of age story and dealing with not only your feelings for other girls, but also how you feel about your friendships with childhood friends
- striving to work in an incredibly male dominated field (space travel)
Not only was the plot well done, and the characters drawn well, all of these themes were tackled with subtlety and compassion. The main character was laid out to be a very good daughter, bookworm, and the kind friend that would just go along with her more dominant friends. But by the end she is has will of iron, and she is not willing to sacrifice her identity to please her family. As someone who is not a big fan of YA, I think that this book was brilliant, and excellent for adults as well.
- what it is like to be a Chinese-American girl growing up in 1950s San Francisco with the threat of deportation due to the global situation
- living in an incredibly tight knit and almost claustrophobic community in Chinatown where you have to live by a specific set of rules
- a coming of age story and dealing with not only your feelings for other girls, but also how you feel about your friendships with childhood friends
- striving to work in an incredibly male dominated field (space travel)
Not only was the plot well done, and the characters drawn well, all of these themes were tackled with subtlety and compassion. The main character was laid out to be a very good daughter, bookworm, and the kind friend that would just go along with her more dominant friends. But by the end she is has will of iron, and she is not willing to sacrifice her identity to please her family. As someone who is not a big fan of YA, I think that this book was brilliant, and excellent for adults as well.
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No