The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo by Zen Cho

3.77 AVERAGE

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kentcryptid's review against another edition

5.0
A gorgeous, funny little cake of a novella.

quietjenn's review against another edition

3.0
A very cute, smart historical romance novella. Witty and extremely enjoyable, I immediately downloaded Cho's short story collection upon finishing, so I guess I'm all about it.
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mermahoney's review against another edition

4.0
Funny and sweet epistolary tale of a young woman in 1920s London. Jade Yeo is Malayan and of Chinese descent which informs her experiences and opinions on them. She is funny and smart and her reflections in her journal are a treat to read. It winds up feeling quite Austenian. (It is not a fantasy tale, though the author also writes fantasy.)
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urs's review against another edition

4.0
splendidly warm and fuzzy

amandelirium's review against another edition

4.0
Fun novella with a really delightful voice. I didn't quite buy the emotions though--everything felt rushed, and I think it could have used some more fleshing out.

Rounding up from 3.5
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valhecka's review against another edition

4.0
A bit silly and really satisfying.

meg_ren's review

4.0
funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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look_whos_reading's review

4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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: No
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soffimarie's review against another edition

3.0
*3.0
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bookspam's review

4.0
This is what I wanted The Chosen and the Beautiful to feel like if I’m being honest. 75 pages of drama and scanda!!! But mostly I really love Zen Cho’s humor and the women she writes.