Twenty Fragments of a Ravenous Youth by Xiaolu Guo

Twenty Fragments of a Ravenous Youth

Xiaolu Guo

172 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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From the author of the 2007 Orange Prize finalist A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers comes a wholly original and thoroughly captivating coming-of-age story that follows a bright, impassioned young woman as she rushes headlong into the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 585 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 42%
funny 27%
sad 24%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 16%
dark 14%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 8%
informative 6%
tense 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 31%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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