Frontier by Porochista Khakpour, Chen Zeping, Karen Gernant, Can Xue

361 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"One of the most raved-about works of translated fiction this year"—Jonathan Sturgeon, FlavorwireFrontier opens with the story of Liujin, a young woman heading out on her own to create her own life in Pebble Town, a somewhat surreal place at the b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
mysterious 62%
adventurous 37%
reflective 37%
dark 12%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.33

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