Chronicle of a Blood Merchant by Yu Hua

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

Yu Hua

263 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A soaring literary achievement from internationally acclaimed writer Yu Hua, whose novels are now appearing in English for the first time, Chronicle of a Blood Merchant provides an unflinching portrait of China under Chairman Mao, as a factory wor...

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Moods

emotional 76%
sad 56%
reflective 46%
dark 36%
adventurous 26%
challenging 23%
funny 23%
hopeful 13%
informative 10%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 20%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 37% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.81

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