Central Places by Delia Cai

Central Places

Delia Cai

288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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A young woman’s past and present collide when she brings her white fiancé home to meet her Chinese immigrant parents in this vibrant debut from an exciting new voice in fiction.Audrey Zhou left Hickory Grove, the tiny central Illinois town where s...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 708 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

emotional: 75%

tense: 27%

sad: 24%

hopeful: 19%

challenging: 16%

funny: 12%

lighthearted: 9%

dark: 4%

inspiring: 3%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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