A Lover's Discourse by Xiaolu Guo

A Lover's Discourse

Xiaolu Guo

271 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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"I don't believe in love at first sight." I was taken aback. I thought we were definitely in love at first sight. "What do you mean? Wasn't it clear the moment you picked the elderflowers by the park and we looked at each other? Or was it in that ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 536 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 44%
sad 25%
challenging 17%
funny 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
tense 8%
relaxing 7%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
dark 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 33%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 27% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.63

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