Le livre d'un homme seul by Gao Xingjian

Le livre d'un homme seul

Gao Xingjian

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fiction historical challenging reflective medium-paced
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In the same circling, ruminative vein as his Nobel Prize-winning debut novel Soul Mountain, Chinese expatriate Gao Xingjian's fictionalized memoir of his youth, One Man's Bible, is an attempt to capture the Kafkaesque anxieties of the Cultural Rev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 80%
challenging 60%
dark 60%
informative 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.55

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