The Secret Talker by Geling Yan

The Secret Talker

Geling Yan with Angela Lin (Narrator)

3 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A woman reclaims her own story in this taut and wholly original literary tale from one of China’s literary superstars.Hongmei is the perfect Chinese wife: beautiful, diligent, passive. Glen is the perfect American husband: intelligent, caring, wel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 384 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 51%
reflective 32%
emotional 30%
tense 26%
sad 12%
challenging 10%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 37%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

2.94

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