Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin

Notes of a Crocodile

Qiu Miaojin with Bonnie Huie (Translator)

242 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The English-language premiere of Qiu Miaojin's coming-of-age novel about queer teenagers in Taiwan, a cult classic in China and winner of the 1995 China Times Literature Award.Set in the post-martial-law era of late-1980s Taipei, Notes of a Crocod...

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Community Reviews Summary of 985 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 74%
dark 65%
sad 57%
challenging 46%
tense 17%
funny 10%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 23% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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