Big Breasts and Wide Hips by Mo Yan

Big Breasts and Wide Hips

丰乳肥臀

Mo Yan with Howard Goldblatt (Translator)

532 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Big Breasts and Wide Hips by Mo Yan is a must-read for readers who appreciate powerful, unflinching portrayals of strong women and the complexities of patriarchal societies, as well as those who enjoy sweeping historical narratives that blend earthy humor, vivid storytelling, and poetic prose.

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In his latest novel, Mo Yan--arguably China's most important contemporary literary voice--recreates the historical sweep and earthy exuberance of his much acclaimed novel Red Sorghum. In a country where patriarchal favoritism and the primacy of so...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 178 reviews

Moods

challenging: 76%

emotional: 69%

dark: 61%

tense: 61%

sad: 38%

reflective: 30%

informative: 23%

adventurous: 15%

funny: 7%


Pace

33% of readers chose medium
66% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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