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240 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802148728
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 20 April 2021
Description
Beautiful, dreamlike, and utterly intoxicating, Braised Pork is the beguiling debut of an outstandingly talented young writer who is based in China but writes in English One autumn morning, Jia Jia walks into the bathroom of her lavish Beijing ap...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,212 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
emotional 38%
dark 32%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 9%
tense 7%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicide, Sexual contentModerate
Alcohol, Suicide attempt, GriefMinor
Cancer, Death of parent, Infidelity240 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802148728
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 20 April 2021
Description
Beautiful, dreamlike, and utterly intoxicating, Braised Pork is the beguiling debut of an outstandingly talented young writer who is based in China but writes in English One autumn morning, Jia Jia walks into the bathroom of her lavish Beijing ap...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,212 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
emotional 38%
dark 32%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 9%
tense 7%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicide, Sexual contentModerate
Alcohol, Suicide attempt, GriefMinor
Cancer, Death of parent, Infidelity