Joan Is Okay by Weike Wang

Joan Is Okay

Weike Wang

212 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

A witty, moving, piercingly insightful new novel about a marvelously complicated woman who can’t be anyone but herself, from the award-winning author of Chemistry Joan is a thirtysomething ICU doctor at a busy New York City hospital. The daughter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,367 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 60%
funny 41%
sad 24%
hopeful 16%
challenging 13%
informative 10%
inspiring 7%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 29%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.8

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