The Invisibility Cloak by Canaan Morse, Ge Fei

The Invisibility Cloak

Canaan Morse, Ge Fei with Canaan Morse (Translator)

126 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary reflective fast-paced

Description

An NYRB Classics OriginalThe hero of The Invisibility Cloak lives in contemporary Beijing—where everyone is doing their best to hustle up the ladder of success while shouldering an ever-growing burden of consumer goods—and he’s a loser. Well into ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
mysterious 48%
dark 29%
funny 22%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.61

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