The Monstrous Misses Mai by Van Hoang

The Monstrous Misses Mai

Van Hoang

346 pages • first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

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A determined young woman in 1950s Los Angeles walks a darker city than she ever imagined in a spellbinding novel about the power to make dreams come true―whatever the sacrifice.Los Angeles brims with opportunity in 1959―though not for aspiring fas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 71%
emotional 54%
tense 45%
sad 28%
adventurous 20%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
reflective 14%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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