The Last Quarter of the Moon by Chi Zijian

The Last Quarter of the Moon

Chi Zijian

320 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

VINTAGE EARTH is a collection of novels to transform our relationship with the natural world. At the end of the twentieth century an old woman sits among the birch trees and thinks back over her life, her loves, and the joys and tragedies that hav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

sad 73%
reflective 70%
emotional 67%
informative 52%
inspiring 29%
challenging 23%
adventurous 14%
dark 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
hopeful 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.15

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