Hard Like Water by Yan Lianke

Hard Like Water

Yan Lianke with Carlos Rojas (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A surprising and highly entertaining story of revolutionary vigor and sexual desire, infused with the humor of Yan Lianke's Serve the People!, Hard Like Water is an unforgettable portrait of two young revolutionaries whose forbidden love sets them...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
challenging 71%
funny 50%
tense 28%
adventurous 21%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.32

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