Binu and the Great Wall of China by Su Tong, Howard Goldblatt

Binu and the Great Wall of China

Su Tong, Howard Goldblatt

283 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In Peach Village, crying is forbidden. But as a child, Binu never learnt to hide her tears. Shunned by the villagers, she faced a bleak future, until she met Qiliang, an orphan who offered her his hand in marriage.Then one day Qiliang disappears. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

2.82

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