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240 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802148711
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 14 April 2020
Description
Beautiful, dreamlike, and utterly intoxicating, Braised Pork is the beguiling debut of an outstandingly talented young writer who is based in China but writes in EnglishOne autumn morning, Jia Jia walks into the bathroom of her lavish Beijing apar...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,199 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
emotional 37%
dark 32%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 9%
tense 7%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicide, InfertilityModerate
Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Cancer, Infidelity, Death of parent
240 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802148711
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 14 April 2020
Description
Beautiful, dreamlike, and utterly intoxicating, Braised Pork is the beguiling debut of an outstandingly talented young writer who is based in China but writes in EnglishOne autumn morning, Jia Jia walks into the bathroom of her lavish Beijing apar...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,199 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
emotional 37%
dark 32%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 9%
tense 7%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicide, InfertilityModerate
Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Cancer, Infidelity, Death of parent