Aftershock by Zhang Ling

Aftershock

Zhang Ling with Shelly Bryant (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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 A catastrophic disaster in China triggers a mother's heartbreaking choice and a daughter's reconciliation with the past in a powerful novel by the author of A Single Swallow and Where Waters Meet. In the summer of 1976, an earthquake swallows up ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

sad 85%
emotional 71%
dark 57%
reflective 57%
inspiring 42%
hopeful 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.17

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