Dream of Ding Village by Yan Lianke, Cindy Carter

Dream of Ding Village

Yan Lianke, Cindy Carter

352 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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Officially censored upon its Chinese publication, and the subject of a bitter lawsuit between author and publisher, Dream of Ding Village is Chinese novelist Yan Lianke's most important novel to date. Set in a poor village in Henan province, it is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

sad 67%
dark 64%
emotional 64%
reflective 41%
informative 29%
challenging 22%
tense 16%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | Plot: 23% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 26% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.8

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