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rmtbray's review
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
One surprisingly regressive Guardian review complains that the short stories in this collection "deny us any of the themes we might expect from China; children are not an issue here, nor factory life, and only one story touches on social organisation." What tosh - I read books by foreign authors to discover their ideas and opinions, not to have my own stereotypes reinforced. As with any collection by a variety of authors, some of the stories I liked more than others, and overall I'm glad I picked the collection up.
cassiel's review
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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