But the Girl by Jessica Zhan Mei Yu

But the Girl

Jessica Zhan Mei Yu

220 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

3.84
based on 309 reviews

Moods

reflective: 91%

emotional: 67%

sad: 34%

challenging: 23%

funny: 23%

dark: 12%

informative: 11%

inspiring: 10%

hopeful: 7%

lighthearted: 5%

tense: 4%

relaxing: 3%

adventurous: 2%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
89% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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