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216 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
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Description
In these stories, we see the breathtaking range of Mo Yan's vision--which critics have compared to those of Tolstoy and Kafka. The stories range from the tragic to the comic, though Mo Yan's humor is always tinged with a shade of black. They embod...
Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews
Moods
reflective 100%
sad 80%
challenging 60%
emotional 40%
funny 20%
tense 20%
Pace
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Toxic relationship, Sexual assaultModerate
Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuseMinor
Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death
216 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In these stories, we see the breathtaking range of Mo Yan's vision--which critics have compared to those of Tolstoy and Kafka. The stories range from the tragic to the comic, though Mo Yan's humor is always tinged with a shade of black. They embod...
Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews
Moods
reflective 100%
sad 80%
challenging 60%
emotional 40%
funny 20%
tense 20%
Pace
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Toxic relationship, Sexual assaultModerate
Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuseMinor
Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death