A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers by Xiaolu Guo

A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers

Xiaolu Guo

372 pages • first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary race romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

When a young Chinese woman, newly arrived in London, moves in with her English boyfriend, she decides it’s time to write a Chinese-English dictionary for lovers. Xiaolu’s first novel in English is an utterly original journey of self-discovery.

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Community Reviews Summary of 913 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 61%
sad 39%
funny 30%
challenging 18%
adventurous 16%
informative 13%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 12%
inspiring 11%
tense 9%
dark 8%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 28%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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