The Four Books by Yan Lianke

The Four Books

Yan Lianke with Carlos Rojas (Translator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark slow-paced
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Shortlisted for The Man Booker International Prize 2016In the 99th district of a sprawling labour camp, the Author, Musician, Scholar, Theologian and Technician - and hundreds just like them - are undergoing Re-education, to restore their revoluti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
challenging 70%
sad 58%
reflective 47%
emotional 41%
tense 29%
informative 23%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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