Shifu, You'll Do Anything for a Laugh by Mo Yan

Shifu, You'll Do Anything for a Laugh

Mo Yan with Howard Goldblatt (Translator)

189 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Mo Yan, China's most critically acclaimed author, has changed the face of his country's contemporary literature with such daring and masterly novels as Red Sorghum, The Garlic Ballads, and The Republic of Wine. In this collection of eight astonish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 100%
sad 80%
challenging 60%
emotional 40%
funny 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 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

3.51

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