傾城之戀 by Eileen Chang, 張愛玲

傾城之戀

Eileen Chang, 張愛玲

fiction classics short stories emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

missing page info | first published 1943

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Eileen Chang is one of the great writers of twentieth-century China, where she enjoys a passionate following both on the mainland and in Taiwan. At the heart of Chang’s achievement is her short fiction—tales of love, longing, and the shifting and ...
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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 69%
sad 39%
dark 30%
challenging 26%
informative 21%
tense 17%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 88% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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