The Cook, the Crook, and the Real Estate Tycoon by 刘震云, Liu Zhenyun

The Cook, the Crook, and the Real Estate Tycoon

刘震云, Liu Zhenyun

288 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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The Cook, the Crook, and the Real Estate Tycoon (AKA I Am Liu Yuejin) by prize-winning Chinese novelist Liu Zhenyun is a novel of Beijing that paints a microcosm of contemporary China, dealing with classes at the two extremes: the super rich and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.1

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