8 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781543690965
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance
Publication date: 13 February 2018
Description
A New York Times Editors' ChoiceThe English-language premiere of Qiu Miaojin's coming-of-age novel about queer teenagers in Taiwan, a cult classic in China and winner of the 1995 China Times Literature Award.An NYRB Classics Original Set in the po...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,110 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
dark 64%
sad 56%
challenging 47%
tense 14%
funny 9%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 39% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 24% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, HomophobiaModerate
Self harm, Alcoholism, Suicide attemptMinor
Drug abuse, Addiction, Sexual content8 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781543690965
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance
Publication date: 13 February 2018
Description
A New York Times Editors' ChoiceThe English-language premiere of Qiu Miaojin's coming-of-age novel about queer teenagers in Taiwan, a cult classic in China and winner of the 1995 China Times Literature Award.An NYRB Classics Original Set in the po...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,110 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
dark 64%
sad 56%
challenging 47%
tense 14%
funny 9%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 39% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 24% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, HomophobiaModerate
Self harm, Alcoholism, Suicide attemptMinor
Drug abuse, Addiction, Sexual content