Paper Names by Susie Luo

Paper Names

Susie Luo

284 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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An unexpected act of violence brings together a Chinese-American family and a wealthy white lawyer in this propulsive and sweeping story of family, identity and the American experience—for fans of Jean Kwok, Mary Beth Keane and Naima Coster.Set in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,049 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 68%
sad 56%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 21%
challenging 20%
tense 18%
dark 11%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 22%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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