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radetzkymarsch's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
lassie719's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Perfectly captures the feeling of being a twentysomething who has doubts about who you are and what you want to/can accomplish
dnyv's review against another edition
1.0
Boring dull book! I was totally disappointed 😞 I was expecting something to relate to, but I just found nothing but long pages full of non sense descriptions and a poor meaning.
madeleineel's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
anngilzow's review
4.0
I listened to the audiobook, but I don't think it influenced my experience of the text one way or another. I found the story quietly charming for its appreciation of small details and the nuances of relationships. It also revealed my prejudice - until the midpoint of the novel, I pictured the title character as a white woman, maybe a bit like Miss Pillsbury from Glee. I was surprised to find halfway through the book that she is actually Chinese. This fact has little bearing on the plot, which I found surprising. I realized that very often when a character's ethnicity is explicitly stated, that ethnicity plays a significant role in the development of the character. In this case, however, it is only mentioned as an aside, and as the book continued, I found myself picturing Miss Pillsbury again.
sophierosevw's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
skubby's review
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75
clarepeppler's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
sgomez25's review
3.0
My sister went to the school where Ms. Hempel "works". And I guess I did too...