The Last Quarter of the Moon by Chi Zijian

The Last Quarter of the Moon

Chi Zijian with Bruce Humes (Translator)

360 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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VINTAGE EARTH is a collection of novels to transform our relationship with the natural world.At the end of the twentieth century an old woman sits among the birch trees and thinks back over her life, her loves, and the joys and tragedies that have...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 69%
sad 61%
informative 48%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 23%
challenging 23%
dark 15%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.08

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