You Are Eating an Orange. You Are Naked. by Sheung-King

You Are Eating an Orange. You Are Naked.

Sheung-King with Kenny Wong (Narrator)

4 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

A young translator living in Toronto frequently travels abroad--to Hong Kong, Macau, Prague, Tokyo--often with his unnamed lover. In restaurants and hotel rooms, the couple begins telling folktales to each other, perhaps as a way to fill the undef...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 40%
funny 20%
relaxing 20%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 3%
tense 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 26%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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