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656 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
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Language: English
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From the acclaimed--and controversial--Chinese novelist: a spirited comedy of society running amok in modern China that follows two brothers riding the dizzying roller coaster of life in a newly capitalist world.Baldy Li is a girl-crazy, teenage n...
Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews
Moods
funny 70%
reflective 52%
dark 47%
sad 47%
adventurous 29%
challenging 29%
tense 23%
hopeful 17%
informative 17%
inspiring 5%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Average rating
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Graphic
Death of parent, Suicide, TortureModerate
Animal cruelty656 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the acclaimed--and controversial--Chinese novelist: a spirited comedy of society running amok in modern China that follows two brothers riding the dizzying roller coaster of life in a newly capitalist world.Baldy Li is a girl-crazy, teenage n...
Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews
Moods
funny 70%
reflective 52%
dark 47%
sad 47%
adventurous 29%
challenging 29%
tense 23%
hopeful 17%
informative 17%
inspiring 5%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Suicide, TortureModerate
Animal cruelty