Sour Heart by Jenny Zhang

Sour Heart

Jenny Zhang

320 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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A sly debut story collection that conjures the experience of adolescence through the eyes of Chinese American girls growing up in New York City--for readers of Zadie Smith, Helen Oyeyemi, and Junot DiazA fresh new voice emerges with the arrival of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,693 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 62%
reflective 57%
sad 41%
funny 36%
challenging 34%
tense 18%
hopeful 13%
informative 7%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 28% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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