Strange Beasts of China by Yan Ge

Strange Beasts of China

Yan Ge with Jeremy Tiang (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Winner of an English PEN award, Strange Beasts of China is a disquieting bestiary that blurs the line between human and beast told with stylistic verve by one of most exciting voices in contemporary Chinese literature.In the fictional Chinese town...

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Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 56%
dark 45%
emotional 43%
challenging 29%
sad 28%
adventurous 24%
funny 10%
tense 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 27%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 29% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.9

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