But the Girl by Jessica Zhan Mei Yu

But the Girl

Jessica Zhan Mei Yu

264 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Irreverent, witty and wise, But the Girl is a coming-of-age story about not wanting to leave your family behind Girl was born on the very day her parents and grandmother immigrated from Malaysia to Australia. The story goes that her mother held on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 72%
sad 36%
challenging 20%
funny 18%
dark 16%
hopeful 10%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
tense 6%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 4% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.88

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