272 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
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Language: English
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The brutal realities of the dark places Su Tong depicts in this collection of novellas set in 1930s provincial China -- worlds of prostitution, poverty, and drug addiction -- belie his prose of stunning and simplebeauty. The title novella, "Raise ...
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
emotional 60%
sad 60%
tense 60%
mysterious 40%
funny 20%
Pace
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Average rating
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272 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The brutal realities of the dark places Su Tong depicts in this collection of novellas set in 1930s provincial China -- worlds of prostitution, poverty, and drug addiction -- belie his prose of stunning and simplebeauty. The title novella, "Raise ...
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
emotional 60%
sad 60%
tense 60%
mysterious 40%
funny 20%
Pace
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.