Cocoon by Zhang Yueran

Cocoon

Zhang Yueran with Jeremy Tiang (Translator)

328 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime literary thriller dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Description

Cheng Gong and Li Jiaqi go way back. Both hailing from dysfunctional families, they grew up together in a Chinese provincial capital in the 1980s. Now, many years later, the childhood friends reunite and discover how much they still have in common...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
sad 67%
dark 64%
emotional 61%
tense 35%
challenging 29%
mysterious 17%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.86

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