Beijing Comrades by Bei Tong

Beijing Comrades

Bei Tong with Scott E. Myers (Translator), Petrus Liu

384 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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When Handong, a ruthless and wealthy businessman, is introduced to Lan Yu, a naïve, working-class architectural student—the attraction is all consuming.Arrogant and privileged, Handong is unsettled by this desire, while Lan Yu quietly submits. Des...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 78%
reflective 48%
dark 36%
challenging 26%
tense 24%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 36% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 28% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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