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This study discovers that English readership online tends to devalue the translators\u2019 craftsmanship, especially the interlingual transfer of cultural contents, and the sluggish pace of this novel\u2019s storyline. However, the generally successful preservation of the humor and satire of the source text is appreciated. 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