The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara

The Adventures of China Iron

Gabriela Cabezón Cámara with Fiona Mackintosh (Translator), Iona Macintyre (Translator)

175 pages • first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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With humour and sophistication, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara has created a joyful, hallucinatory novel that is also an incisive critique of national myths.Shortlisted Ned Kelly Awards 2020Winner The Booker International Prize 2020I took off my dress an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 702 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
reflective 40%
challenging 35%
funny 23%
hopeful 23%
dark 19%
emotional 19%
inspiring 17%
lighthearted 11%
informative 10%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 5%
sad 4%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 26%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.73

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