510 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
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Language: English
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In 1983, Chinese playwright, critic, fiction writer, and painter Gao Xingjian was diagnosed with lung cancer and faced imminent death. But six weeks later, a second examination revealed there was no cancer -- he had won "a reprieve from death." Fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews
Moods
challenging 78%
adventurous 42%
dark 35%
mysterious 35%
emotional 28%
informative 28%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%Average rating
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510 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In 1983, Chinese playwright, critic, fiction writer, and painter Gao Xingjian was diagnosed with lung cancer and faced imminent death. But six weeks later, a second examination revealed there was no cancer -- he had won "a reprieve from death." Fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews
Moods
challenging 78%
adventurous 42%
dark 35%
mysterious 35%
emotional 28%
informative 28%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
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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.