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aweekinthelife's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
still trying out short stories even though they still aren’t quite my thing. i prefer longer stories when i do enjoy them more and a lot of the ones in this volume were quite short. i enjoyed the nonfiction essays in here better than the stories because of the reflections and context on translation choices and the literary landscape in modern day china.
aardwyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A collection with great range. Lots of strong stories. What Does the Fox Say, Dragonslayinh, and the title story were particularly stand-out for me. The nonfiction essays were excellent, too
mmmmkay's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
garleighc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
meowtima's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
madguru's review against another edition
4.0
While I enjoyed the stories, I especially appreciated the essays as they provided so much insight on cultural and gender concerns in Chinese writing and translation. I'd love to see more of that kind of writing from other cultures as well.
bodiesinbooks's review against another edition
Short stories is not the right format for me at the moment as I have limited time to read and need to be pulled along by a story. I probably would have finished eventually if it wasn't due back at the library before I could finish.