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Maureen F. McHugh
313 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0312852711
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Zhang lives in a sinocentric world where Chinese Marxism has vanquished capitalism and Lenin is the prophet of choice. Where the opulence of Beijing marks a new cultural imperialism and urbanites flirt with interactive death in speakeasies. He mus...
Community Reviews Summary of 532 reviews
Moods
emotional 30%
dark 28%
challenging 23%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 17%
sad 17%
informative 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 45%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Suicide, HomophobiaModerate
Death, Racism, Sexual assaultMinor
Body shaming, Racial slurs, Sexual content—
Maureen F. McHugh
313 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0312852711
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Zhang lives in a sinocentric world where Chinese Marxism has vanquished capitalism and Lenin is the prophet of choice. Where the opulence of Beijing marks a new cultural imperialism and urbanites flirt with interactive death in speakeasies. He mus...
Community Reviews Summary of 532 reviews
Moods
emotional 30%
dark 28%
challenging 23%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 17%
sad 17%
informative 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 45%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Suicide, HomophobiaModerate
Death, Racism, Sexual assaultMinor
Body shaming, Racial slurs, Sexual content