Re Jane by Patricia Park

Re Jane

Patricia Park

352 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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For Jane Re, half-Korean, half-American orphan, Flushing, Queens, is the place she’s been trying to escape from her whole life. Sardonic yet vulnerable, Jane toils, unappreciated, in her strict uncle’s grocery store and politely observes the tradi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 635 reviews

Moods

emotional 58%
reflective 58%
sad 33%
funny 29%
hopeful 29%
lighthearted 25%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 16%
informative 12%
relaxing 12%
challenging 4%
dark 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.47

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