Hard Like Water by Yan Lianke

Hard Like Water

Yan Lianke with Carlos Rojas (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A surprising and highly entertaining story of revolutionary vigor and sexual desire, infused with the humor of Yan Lianke's Serve the People , Hard Like Water is an unforgettable portrait of two young revolutionaries whose forbidden love sets them...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
challenging 71%
funny 50%
tense 28%
adventurous 21%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.32

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