The Little Buddhist Monk / The Proof by Nick Caistor, César Aira

The Little Buddhist Monk / The Proof

Nick Caistor, César Aira

224 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories funny mysterious fast-paced
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The Little Buddhist Monk is a story of Asian invention gone wild, as a diminutive Korean Buddhist monk acts as a tour guide to an increasingly distraught French couple on a working vacation in the Far East. The Proof brings us quickly back to the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
funny 60%
adventurous 40%
challenging 30%
reflective 30%
dark 20%
emotional 10%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 37% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.44

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