Mambo in Chinatown by Jean Kwok

Mambo in Chinatown

Jean Kwok

384 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional medium-paced
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From the bestselling author of Girl in Translation, a novel about a young woman torn between her family duties in Chinatown and her escape into the world of ballroom dancing.Twenty-two-year-old Charlie Wong grew up in New York’s Chinatown, the old...

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Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
hopeful 57%
inspiring 53%
reflective 26%
adventurous 23%
lighthearted 23%
sad 19%
challenging 15%
funny 11%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 7%
dark 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 26%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.73

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