Into the Desert by Xuemo

Into the Desert

Xuemo with Howard Goldblatt (Translator), Sylvia Li-chun Lin (Translator)

267 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

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This is the story of two women in Western China in the mid 1990's, on the edge of the Gobi Desert, near the site of the ancient Silk Road. Bound together by poverty and tradition, they embark upon a perilous journey to change their lives. With sco...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 100%
emotional 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

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4.25

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