The Secret Talker by Geling Yan

The Secret Talker

Geling Yan

160 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A woman reclaims her own story in this taut and wholly original literary tale from one of China's literary superstars.Hongmei is the perfect Chinese wife: beautiful, diligent, passive. Glen is the perfect American husband: intelligent, caring, wel...

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Community Reviews

2.98
based on 563 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 85%

dark: 55%

reflective: 35%

emotional: 34%

tense: 22%

sad: 13%

challenging: 11%

adventurous: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
70% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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