A Dictionary of Maqiao by Julia Lovell, Han Shaogong

A Dictionary of Maqiao

Julia Lovell, Han Shaogong

416 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced
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From the daring imagination of one of China’s greatest living novelists comes a work of startling power and originality–the story of a young man “displaced” to a small village in rural China during the 1960s. Told in the format of a dictionary, wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
funny 50%
inspiring 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.69

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