Dialogues in Paradise by Xue Can

Dialogues in Paradise

Xue Can with Ronald R. Janssen (Translator), Jian Zhang (Translator)

173 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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The thirteen stories of Dialogues in Paradise are eloquent in a way the West associates with both the modern and the ancient: the dark oracles of Aeschylus and Sophocles, the paranoid mystery of Kafka, the moving stream of Woolf. The work of Can X...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.97

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