Rickshaw Boy by Lao She, Howard Goldblatt

Rickshaw Boy

Lao She, Howard Goldblatt

300 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective sad medium-paced
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A beautiful new translation of beloved Chinese author Lao She's masterpiece of social realism, about the misadventures of a poor Beijing rickshaw driverFirst published in China in 1937, Rickshaw Boy is the story of Xiangzi, an honest and serious c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

sad 92%
emotional 61%
reflective 46%
informative 38%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.58

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