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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
A cute little novella, told in the style of the diary of the main character. Not surprisingly, given these restrictions, only the main character has any depth, but this Malaysian young woman transplanted into 1920s London is fun: you'd enjoy having a bit of tea with her. Like tea, this is not a substitute for a real book, but fun as a palate cleanser between more serious reads.
I’m back on the novella train. They’re quick and fun and often super cheap (there’s a joke there, but I’m going to leave it alone)--perfect pandemic reading. The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo is one of the quirkiest books I’ve read in a while--not exactly a romance, maybe, but a fun, kind of rompy story of a young woman finding her way in 1920s Britain. It’s told in a series of diary entries chronicling Jade’s romantic conquests, burgeoning writing career, and search for love and fulfillment. There are tons of funny one-liners that had me snorting; Cho has a whimsical way with words. A frothy little dessert of a book.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
I want to be Jade’s friend: https://blogendorff.com/2019/07/26/the-perilous-life-of-jade-yeo/
oh that was adorableeeeeee
this jade girl has a very sensible mindset: "I wouldn't like to marry Mr. Darcy, would you? Fancy calling your husband Fitzwilliam for all eternity. It would be so awkward in the bedroom."
this jade girl has a very sensible mindset: "I wouldn't like to marry Mr. Darcy, would you? Fancy calling your husband Fitzwilliam for all eternity. It would be so awkward in the bedroom."
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
Listen, Jade is such a cool person, I would die for her. This was a great novella, I would highly recommend it!