POW! by Mo Yan

386 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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In this novel by the 2012 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Mo Yan, a benign old monk listens to a prospective novice’s tale of depravity, violence, and carnivorous excess while a nice little family drama—in which nearly everyone dies—unfurls. But in ...

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Community Reviews

3.02
based on 55 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 66%

dark: 50%

reflective: 50%

challenging: 33%

adventurous: 16%

emotional: 16%

informative: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

sad: 16%

tense: 16%


Pace

25% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
83% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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