Stick Out Your Tongue: Stories by Flora Drew, Ma Jian

Stick Out Your Tongue: Stories

Flora Drew, Ma Jian

104 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

When Stick Out Your Tongue was published in Chinese in 1997, a blanket ban was placed on Ma Jian's future work. With its publication in English, readers get a rare glimpse of Tibet through Chinese eyes. In this profound work of fiction, a Chinese ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
adventurous 57%
informative 57%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
emotional 28%
sad 28%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.37

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