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320 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781911284444
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tilted Axis Press
Publication date: 26 November 2020
Description
A New York Times Editors' Choice From one of the most exciting voices in contemporary Chinese literature, an uncanny and playful novel that blurs the line between human and beast… In the fictional Chinese city of Yong’an, an amateur cryptozoolog...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,298 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
dark 50%
emotional 44%
sad 27%
challenging 26%
adventurous 24%
funny 10%
tense 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 34% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death, Body horrorModerate
Vomit, Alcoholism, Death of parentMinor
Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Gore
320 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781911284444
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tilted Axis Press
Publication date: 26 November 2020
Description
A New York Times Editors' Choice From one of the most exciting voices in contemporary Chinese literature, an uncanny and playful novel that blurs the line between human and beast… In the fictional Chinese city of Yong’an, an amateur cryptozoolog...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,298 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
dark 50%
emotional 44%
sad 27%
challenging 26%
adventurous 24%
funny 10%
tense 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 34% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death, Body horrorModerate
Vomit, Alcoholism, Death of parentMinor
Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Gore