Strange Beasts of China by Yan Ge

Strange Beasts of China

Yan Ge with Jeremy Tiang (Translator), Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

7 hours, 56 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Winner of an English PEN award, Strange Beasts of China is a disquieting bestiary that blurs the line between human and beast told with stylistic verve by one of most exciting voices in contemporary Chinese literature In the fictional Chinese town...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 1,957 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 79%

reflective: 57%

dark: 49%

emotional: 43%

sad: 28%

challenging: 25%

adventurous: 24%

funny: 9%

tense: 9%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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