The Butcher's Wife and Other Stories by Li Ang, Howard Goldblatt

The Butcher's Wife and Other Stories

Li Ang, Howard Goldblatt

245 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

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Li Ang�s highly charged fiction has made her one of the most widely known Taiwanese authors of her time. This new anthology begins with the internationally acclaimed "The Butcher�s Wife," a novella that evoked shock and outrage in Taiwan when it f...

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3.63
based on 14 reviews

Moods

tense: 100%

dark: 66%

emotional: 66%

sad: 66%

challenging: 33%

informative: 33%

inspiring: 33%

reflective: 33%


Pace

100% of readers chose medium
medium

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose A mix
A mix

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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