Rickshaw Boy by Lao She

Rickshaw Boy

Lao She

11 hours, 15 minutes first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective sad medium-paced
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"Lao She's great novel." --The New York TimesA beautiful new translation of the classic Chinese novel from Lao She, one of the most acclaimed and popular Chinese writers of the twentieth century, Rickshaw Boy chronicles the trials and misadventure...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

sad 92%
emotional 57%
reflective 42%
informative 35%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.59

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