Empire of the Sun by J.G. Ballard

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun #1

J.G. Ballard

375 pages • first pub 1984 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The classic, award-winning novel, made famous by Steven Spielberg's film, tells of a young boy's struggle to survive World War II in China.Jim is separated from his parents in a world at war. To survive, he must find a deep strength greater than a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 943 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
emotional 64%
sad 50%
reflective 47%
challenging 45%
adventurous 30%
tense 30%
informative 28%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 11%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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