The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang

The Family Chao

Lan Samantha Chang

296 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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For years, the residents of Lake Haven, Wisconsin ignored the whispered troubles about the Chao family, if only to keep eating at the best restaurant in town. But when tyrannical patriarch Big Chao is found frozen to death in the family’s meat fre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,172 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
dark 61%
emotional 55%
tense 40%
reflective 36%
challenging 21%
sad 21%
funny 11%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 36% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.37

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