Frontier by Porochista Khakpour, Chen Zeping, Karen Gernant, Can Xue

361 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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"One of the most raved-about works of translated fiction this year"—Jonathan Sturgeon, FlavorwireFrontier opens with the story of Liujin, a young woman heading out on her own to create her own life in Pebble Town, a somewhat surreal place at the b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 33%
reflective 33%
dark 8%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.42

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