Bitter in the Mouth by Monique Truong

Bitter in the Mouth

Monique Truong

304 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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From Monique Truong, the bestselling and award-winning author of The Book of Salt, comes a brilliant, mesmerizing, beautifully written novel about a young woman’s search for identity and family, as she uncovers the secrets of her past and of histo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 76%
challenging 46%
sad 38%
dark 30%
hopeful 30%
mysterious 30%
funny 23%
inspiring 23%
tense 23%
informative 15%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.84

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