Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

Girl in Translation

Jean Kwok

320 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
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From the author of Searching for Sylvie Lee, the iconic, New York Times-bestselling debut novel that introduced an important Chinese-American voice with an inspiring story of an immigrant girl forced to choose between two worlds and two futures. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,756 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
inspiring 61%
reflective 53%
hopeful 52%
sad 38%
challenging 27%
informative 13%
tense 9%
funny 7%
dark 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 18%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.95

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