Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian

Soul Mountain

Gao Xingjian

19 hours, 3 minutes first pub 1989 (editions) user-added

fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1983, Chinese playwright, critic, fiction writer, and painter Gao Xingjian was diagnosed with lung cancer and faced imminent death.But six weeks later, a second examination revealed there was no cancer--he had won a second reprieve from death. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 228 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 76%
adventurous 47%
mysterious 47%
emotional 41%
dark 35%
informative 23%
sad 23%
inspiring 17%
relaxing 17%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 94%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 40% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.5

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