Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew

262 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

An Asian woman traces her mother's past journey in order to learn who she really is and where she belongs. When Lily was eleven years old, her mother, Swee Hua, walked away from the family, never to be seen or heard from again. Now a new mother he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 76%
sad 63%
informative 26%
hopeful 25%
challenging 21%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 11%
dark 3%
tense 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.05

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