The Sense of Wonder by Matthew Salesses

The Sense of Wonder

Matthew Salesses

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging funny reflective medium-paced
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From the author of Pen/Faulkner finalist Disappear Doppelgänger Disappear and Craft in the Real World comes a searing masterwork on the ways Asian Americans navigate the thorny worlds of sports and entertainment when everything is stacked against ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 54%
funny 49%
challenging 30%
hopeful 16%
sad 12%
tense 12%
informative 10%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 7%
dark 5%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 34%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 41% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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