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142 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
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Language: English
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Li Ang's highly charged fiction has made her one of the most widely known Taiwanese authors of her time. This new anthology begins with the internationally acclaimed "The Butcher's Wife," a novella that evoked shock and outrage in Taiwan when it f...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
tense 58%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
mysterious 8%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Average rating
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Domestic abuse, Rape142 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Li Ang's highly charged fiction has made her one of the most widely known Taiwanese authors of her time. This new anthology begins with the internationally acclaimed "The Butcher's Wife," a novella that evoked shock and outrage in Taiwan when it f...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
tense 58%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
mysterious 8%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Rape