The Silence That Binds Us by Joanna Ho

The Silence That Binds Us

Joanna Ho with Raechel Wong (Narrator)

11 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

Maybelline Chen isn’t the Chinese Taiwanese American daughter her mother expects her to be. May prefers hoodies over dresses and wants to become a writer. When asked, her mom can’t come up with one specific reason for why she's proud of her only d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 703 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 66%
reflective 65%
inspiring 57%
hopeful 47%
challenging 45%
informative 30%
dark 22%
tense 15%
funny 9%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 42% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.41

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