Serve the People! by Yan Lianke

Serve the People!

Yan Lianke with Julia Lovell (Translator)

217 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective medium-paced
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Set in 1967, at the peak of the Mao cult, Serve the People is a beautifully told, wickedly daring story about the forbidden love affair between Liu Lian, the young, pretty wife of a powerful Division Commander in Communist China, and her househol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

funny 53%
reflective 38%
challenging 30%
informative 30%
sad 30%
emotional 23%
lighthearted 15%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.34

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