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marioneleni's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
purple_bear's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
enteka's review
3.0
i like the style but i for real have no idea what i just read! not mo yan's fault
xengisa's review
3.0
i like the style but i for real have no idea what i just read! not mo yan's fault
nikwui's review
reflective
tense
slow-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? No
2.0
It was interesting to read but I felt very disconnected from the characters. The translation reads very Western and if they hadn’t retained the Chinese units of measurement, it would’ve been more hard to differentiate it from western works. The level of suffering the main character endures is so immensely strange and I don’t know whether to feel sorry for him or urge him to speak.
froglore's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
skypager21's review
3.0
Mo Yan is always interesting read to learn more about China from a historical perspective. Excellent author.
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