The Chinese Groove by Kathryn Ma

The Chinese Groove

Kathryn Ma

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Anne Tyler meets Jade Chang in this buoyant, good-hearted, and sharply written novel about a blithely optimistic immigrant with big dreams, dire prospects, and a fractured extended family in need of his help—even if they don't know it yet Eighteen...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 553 reviews

Moods

funny: 67%

hopeful: 67%

emotional: 49%

reflective: 38%

lighthearted: 37%

adventurous: 31%

inspiring: 31%

sad: 18%

informative: 5%

challenging: 3%

relaxing: 3%

tense: 3%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

89% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% 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
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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