Moment in Peking by Lin Yutang

Moment in Peking

Lin Yutang

815 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics challenging informative reflective fast-paced
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This novel is neither an apology for contemporary Chinese life nor an expose of it, as so many recent Chinese 'dark curtain' novels purport to be. It is neither a glorification of the old way of life nor a defense of the new. It is merely a story ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.27

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