The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling

Wai Chim

251 pages first pub 2019 (view editions) user-added

fiction contemporary young adult emotional medium-paced
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Anna Chiu has her hands pretty full looking after her brother and sister and helping out at her dad’s restaurant, all while her mum stays in bed. Dad’s new delivery boy, Rory, is a welcome distraction and even though she knows that things aren’t r...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 1,177 reviews

Moods

emotional: 92%

sad: 51%

hopeful: 47%

reflective: 43%

challenging: 31%

dark: 20%

tense: 16%

inspiring: 13%

informative: 12%

funny: 7%

lighthearted: 6%

adventurous: 2%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
73% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

79% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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