American Panda by Gloria Chao

American Panda

Gloria Chao

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional medium-paced
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Four starred reviews for this incisive, laugh-out-loud contemporary debut about a Taiwanese-American teen whose parents want her to be a doctor and marry a Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer despite her squeamishness with germs and crush on a Japanese classmat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,694 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
hopeful 56%
funny 52%
lighthearted 43%
reflective 34%
inspiring 23%
sad 13%
relaxing 12%
challenging 11%
tense 11%
informative 8%
adventurous 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 32%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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