Elämänkaari by Yu Hua

Elämänkaari

Yu Hua with Rauno Sainio (Translator)

250 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Elämänkaari on kertomus yhden miehen muodonmuutoksesta rikkaan maanomistajan röyhkeästä perijästä vaatimattomaksi ja hyväsydämiseksi talonpojaksi. Samalla se on kuvaus ajan poliittisten ja kulttuurillisten muutosten vaikutuksesta tavallisten ihmis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 488 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 85%
reflective 67%
dark 36%
challenging 20%
hopeful 18%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 10%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 41% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 17% | No: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.21

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