A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers by Xiaolu Guo

A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers

Xiaolu Guo

354 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary race romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When a young Chinese woman, newly arrived in London, moves in with her English boyfriend, she decides it’s time to write a Chinese-English dictionary for lovers. Xiaolu’s first novel in English is an utterly original journey of self-discovery.

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Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 60%
sad 37%
funny 31%
challenging 17%
adventurous 15%
informative 12%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
dark 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 32%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.56

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