A Dictionary of Maqiao by Shaogong Han

A Dictionary of Maqiao

Shaogong Han with Julia Lovell (Translator)

400 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced

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One of the most-talked about works of fiction to emerge from China in recent years, this novel about an urban youth "displaced" to a small village in rural China during the Cultural Revolution is a fictionalized portrait of the author's own experi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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