围城 by Jeanne Kelly, Qian Zhongshu, Nathan K. Mao
围城

Jeanne Kelly, Qian Zhongshu, Nathan K. Mao

363 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics funny reflective slow-paced
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Description

A humorous tale about middle-class Chinese society in the late 1930s.

Community Reviews

3.99
based on 111 reviews

Moods

funny: 64%

reflective: 57%

challenging: 35%

dark: 21%

lighthearted: 21%

sad: 21%

adventurous: 14%

emotional: 14%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 7%

relaxing: 7%

tense: 7%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
69% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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