Sorgo rosso by Mo Yan

Sorgo rosso

Mo Yan with Rosa Lombardi (Translator)

476 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

La storia epica, grandiosa di questo capolavoro della letteratura cinese contemporanea, si staglia sullo sfondo degli sconfinati campi di sorgo «che in autunno scintillano come un mare di sangue». Dal banditismo degli anni Venti, alla cruenta inva...

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Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
challenging 76%
reflective 71%
emotional 52%
sad 52%
tense 42%
informative 28%
adventurous 23%
funny 9%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 40% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.68

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