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A review by hannahmarierobbins
Mr Ma and Son by Lao She
funny
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This is a sharply witty satire about Chinese migrants in jazz age London. The humour is precise and bittersweet with buffoonish but absolutely real representations of the “benevolent” and “well meaning” British characters doing many racisms. It offers a fascinating antidote to Wodehouse.