In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo

In the Beautiful Country

Jane Kuo

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry dark emotional medium-paced
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For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality.Anna can't wait to move to the beautiful country--the Ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 155 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
hopeful 59%
sad 50%
reflective 47%
inspiring 40%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 45%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 37% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.25

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