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226 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781787301870
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Publication date: 09 January 2020
Description
The dreamlike story of a young woman in contemporary Beijing forging a different life for herself, from one of our brightest new literary stars. One morning in autumn, just after breakfast, Jia Jia finds her husband dead in the bathtub of their...
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, Infidelity226 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781787301870
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Publication date: 09 January 2020
Description
The dreamlike story of a young woman in contemporary Beijing forging a different life for herself, from one of our brightest new literary stars. One morning in autumn, just after breakfast, Jia Jia finds her husband dead in the bathtub of their...
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