Twenty Fragments of a Ravenous Youth by Xiaolu Guo

Twenty Fragments of a Ravenous Youth

Xiaolu Guo

172 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

From the author of the 2007 Orange Prize finalist A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers comes a wholly original and thoroughly captivating coming-of-age story that follows a bright, impassioned young woman as she rushes headlong into the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 346 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 32%
sad 27%
funny 25%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 17%
dark 13%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 8%
challenging 5%
informative 3%
tense 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 29%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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