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169 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061436918
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
New in the Harper Perennial Modern Chinese Classics series, Border Town is a classic Chinese novel--banned by Mao's regime--that captures the ideals of rural China through the moving story of a young woman and her grandfather. Originally published...
Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews
Moods
relaxing 55%
emotional 44%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 37% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 25%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%Average rating
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169 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061436918
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
New in the Harper Perennial Modern Chinese Classics series, Border Town is a classic Chinese novel--banned by Mao's regime--that captures the ideals of rural China through the moving story of a young woman and her grandfather. Originally published...
Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews
Moods
relaxing 55%
emotional 44%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 37% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 25%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.