The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim

The Last Story of Mina Lee

Nancy Jooyoun Kim

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical mystery emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Reminiscent of Celeste Ng's page-turning meditations on identity, this searing mother-daughter story explores the diverse and unsettling realities of being an immigrant in America.Margot Lee's mother is ignoring her calls. Margot cannot understand...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,094 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 60%
reflective 56%
mysterious 52%
dark 21%
challenging 16%
hopeful 14%
tense 13%
inspiring 8%
informative 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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