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China Mountain Zhang

Name: China Mountain Zhang
Author: Maureen F. McHugh

by Maureen F. McHugh

1992•Science fiction•320 pages

Taste attributes: science fictiondramagay/lesbianfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateglossyemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthsocial commentaryfish out of water/culture clash

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Boxlist takeExpect a fresh, stylised science-fiction novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Open Library rating

3.3 / 5

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About This Book

Winner of the James Tiptree, Jr. Memorial Award, the Lambda Literary Award, the Locus Award for Best First Novel, and a Hugo and Nebula Award nominee.

Description: Open Library

Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionDramaGay/lesbianEmpowerment/personal growthSocial commentaryFish out of water/culture clash

Subjects

LGBTQ science fiction & fantasyScience fiction

Details

Author: Maureen F. McHugh
Published: 1992
Pages: 320
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Source: Open Library

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