Life by Lu Yao

Life

Lu Yao

334 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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An essential masterwork from Chinese literary giant Lu Yao--winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize--available for the first time in English.Lu Yao published only two novels before his untimely death--but their extraordinary influence catapulted th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 57%
sad 52%
hopeful 15%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 41%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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