Holding Pattern by Jenny Xie

Holding Pattern

Jenny Xie

288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Holding Pattern. Noun. 1. A state of suspended progress. 2. The awkward way your mother tries to hug you now that you live with her. Again.Kathleen Cheng has blown up her life. She’s gone through a humiliating breakup, dropped out of her graduate ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 71%
hopeful 28%
funny 23%
lighthearted 19%
sad 18%
inspiring 7%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
dark 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 17%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 35% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.38

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