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Strange Beasts of China

Yan Ge

3.82 AVERAGE

mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Pure technical and narrative chaos.
emotional funny mysterious sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Very unique and interesting. My mind kept wandering as I read it though 

tutefan1's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 29%

Not my style

Wanted more world building but was still interesting and mysterious.

Captivatingly weird. Each chapter reads a bit like a riddle. 

Update: I can’t stop thinking about this book. Even though it’s not perfect, It might be my favorite book of the year (so far).

Subtly magical and profound
mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated