20 Fragments of a Ravenous Youth by Xiaolu Guo

20 Fragments of a Ravenous Youth

Xiaolu Guo

208 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Life as a film extra in Beijing might seem hard, but Fenfang won't be defeated. She has travelled 1800 miles to seek her fortune in the city, and has no desire to return to the never-ending sweet potato fields back home. Determined to live a moder...

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Community Reviews Summary of 586 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 42%
funny 27%
sad 24%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 16%
dark 15%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 9%
informative 6%
tense 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 31%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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