Bitter in the Mouth by Monique Truong

Bitter in the Mouth

Monique Truong with Jennifer Ikeda (Translator), Jennifer Ikeda (Narrator)

10 hours, 17 minutes first pub 2010 (view editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A reader who enjoys emotionally layered, character-driven narratives exploring themes of identity, family secrets, and the sensory complexities of memory.

Step-by-Step Explanation:
1. Identify Key Elements in the Book Description: Family secrets, identity (search for), synesthesia (sensory complexity), emotional/reflective moods, themes of family, adoption, homosexuality.
2. Avoid Restating Genre/Mood/Pace: Genres (Contemporary) and moods (reflective, emotional) are already visible; instead, focus on narrative style and broader appeal.
3. Connect Themes to Reader Preferences: Themes like identity, family secrets, and sensory memories (synesthesia) appeal to readers who enjoy introspective, character-driven stories.
4. Synthesize a General Reader Profile: "Character-driven narratives exploring themes of identity, family secrets, and sensory complexities of memory" captures essence without being too specific.
A reader who enjoys emotionally layered, character-driven narratives exploring themes of identity, family secrets, and the sensory complexities of memory.

Description

From the author of The Sweetest Fruits, a brilliant, virtuosic novel about a young woman's search for identity and the true meaning of family."What I know about you, little girl, would break you in two" are the prophetic last words that Linda Hamm...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 335 reviews

Moods

emotional: 81%

reflective: 75%

challenging: 37%

sad: 37%

dark: 25%

hopeful: 25%

mysterious: 25%

funny: 18%

inspiring: 18%

tense: 18%

informative: 12%

adventurous: 6%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

87% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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