Daughters of the New Year by E.M. Tran

Daughters of the New Year

E.M. Tran

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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A captivating debut novel that moves backwards in time to trace five generations of Vietnamese mothers and daughters, drawing on Vietnamese zodiac astrology to chart the fateful events of their livesWhat does the future hold for those born in the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 77%
sad 41%
challenging 20%
dark 18%
mysterious 17%
informative 16%
tense 16%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 23%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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