Binu and The Great Wall: The Myth of Meng by Su Tong

Binu and The Great Wall: The Myth of Meng

Su Tong with Howard Goldblatt (Translator)

291 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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From the author of the international hit Raise the Red Lantern comes a gorgeous reimagining of the myth of the girl whose tears collapsed the Great Wall?the seminal myth in Chinese culture. Su Tong is China's most provocative young writer. Binu an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

2.82

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