Fortress Besieged by Nathan K. Mao, Qian Zhongshu, Jeanne Kelly

416 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Set on the eve of the Sino-Japanese War, our hapless hero Fang Hung-chien (á la Emma Bovary), with no particular goal in life and with a bogus degree from a fake American university in hand, returns home to Shanghai. On the French liner home, he m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
reflective 60%
dark 40%
funny 40%
sad 40%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.85

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