Braised Pork by An Yu

Braised Pork

An Yu with Vera Chok (Narrator)

5 hours, 16 minutes first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Beautiful, dreamlike, and utterly intoxicating, Braised Pork is the beguiling debut of an outstandingly talented young writer who is based in China but writes in EnglishOne autumn morning, Jia Jia walks into the bathroom of her lavish Beijing apar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 828 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
reflective 76%
emotional 36%
dark 34%
sad 23%
challenging 17%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 10%
tense 9%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 32% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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