Home Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang

Home Remedies

Xuan Juliana Wang

240 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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 Xuan Juliana Wang's remarkable debut introduces us to the new and changing face of Chinese youth. From fuerdai (second-generation rich kids) to a glass-swallowing qigong grandmaster, her dazzling, formally inventive stories upend the immigrant na...

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Community Reviews Summary of 380 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 58%
dark 34%
challenging 31%
sad 31%
funny 24%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 25%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 27% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 18% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.69

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