Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

Girl in Translation

Jean Kwok

290 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
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Introducing a fresh, exciting Chinese-American voice, an inspiring debut about an immigrant girl forced to choose between two worlds and two futures.  When Kimberly Chang and her mother emigrate from Hong Kong to Brooklyn squalor, she quickly begi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,717 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
inspiring 60%
reflective 54%
hopeful 53%
sad 38%
challenging 26%
informative 13%
tense 9%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 19%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.95

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