Border Town by Shen Congwen, Jeffrey C. Kinkley

192 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction emotional sad slow-paced

Description

New in the Harper Perennial Modern Chinese Classics series, Border Town  is a classic Chinese novel—banned by Mao’s regime—that captures the ideals of rural China through the moving story of a young woman and her grandfather. Originally published ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

hopeful 57%
reflective 57%
relaxing 57%
emotional 42%
sad 42%
challenging 14%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.73

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