| Title | Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety |
| Author | Ann Y.K. Choi |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Language | English |
| Time | 1985 – 1992 |
| Place | Downtown Toronto, Canada |
| Publication | May 2016 (hardcover); March 2017 (paperback), Simon & Schuster Canada |
| Pages | 288 |
| Protagonist | Mary Yu-Rhee Hwang |
| POV | First person |
| Main conflict | Mary struggles to reconcile her mother’s immigrant dreams and expectations with her own desire to write and be “Canadian” |
| Themes | Immigration, Racism, Coming of Age, Identity, Mental Illness, Love, Family, Friendship, Adjusting to life in Canada, Parental expectations, Betrayal, Sacrifices |
| Tone | Serious, contemplative |
| Symbols | The family store, Mary’s blue scarf, coins, plants, birds, origami swans |
Kay's Lucky Coin Variety 