A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers: by Xiaolu Guo

A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers:

Xiaolu Guo

368 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary race romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When a young Chinese woman, newly arrived in London, moves in with her English boyfriend, she decides it’s time to write a Chinese-English dictionary for lovers. Xiaolu’s first novel in English is an utterly original journey of self-discovery.

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 60%
sad 39%
funny 32%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
hopeful 13%
informative 13%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
dark 8%
tense 8%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 30%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 36% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.54

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