Wolf Totem by Jiang Rong, Howard Goldblatt

Wolf Totem

Jiang Rong, Howard Goldblatt

527 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
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An epic Chinese tale in the vein of The Last Emperor, Wolf Totem depicts the dying culture of the Mongols-the ancestors of the Mongol hordes who at one time terrorized the world-and the parallel extinction of the animal they believe to be sacred: ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
informative 62%
sad 62%
emotional 56%
reflective 56%
challenging 31%
tense 25%
dark 18%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.87

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