169 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061436918
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
New in the Harper Perennial Modern Chinese Classics series, Border Town is a classic Chinese novel--banned by Mao's regime--that captures the ideals of rural China through the moving story of a young woman and her grandfather. Originally published...
Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews
Moods
relaxing 62%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
Pace
slow 12%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Average rating
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169 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061436918
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
New in the Harper Perennial Modern Chinese Classics series, Border Town is a classic Chinese novel--banned by Mao's regime--that captures the ideals of rural China through the moving story of a young woman and her grandfather. Originally published...
Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews
Moods
relaxing 62%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
Pace
slow 12%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.