長恨歌 by 王安憶

長恨歌

王安憶

400 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad slow-paced
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Infatuated with the glitz and glamour of 1940s Hollywood, Wang Qiyao - a girl born of the longtang, the crowded, labyrinthine alleys of Shanghai's working-class neighborhoods - seeks fame in the Miss Shanghai beauty pageant. This fleeting moment o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.8

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