Throwback by Maurene Goo

Throwback

Maurene Goo

368 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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Back to the Future meets The Joy Luck Club in this YA contemporary romance about a Korean American girl sent back to the '90s to (reluctantly) help her teenage mom win Homecoming Queen.Being a first-generation Asian American immigrant is hard. You...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
funny 72%
lighthearted 64%
reflective 48%
hopeful 45%
adventurous 29%
inspiring 17%
sad 10%
relaxing 7%
mysterious 6%
challenging 5%
tense 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 22% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.2

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