Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South, Southern China, A.D. 531 by Laurence Yep

Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South, Southern China, A.D. 531

The Royal Diaries

Laurence Yep

300 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction childrens historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

The Royal Diaries proudly presents two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep, whose stunning diary of sixteen-year-old Lady of Ch'iao Kuo takes readers on a remarkable adventure to Southern China in the sixth century A.D. A born leader, Lady of C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews

Moods

adventurous 62%
informative 62%
emotional 50%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
hopeful 12%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.71

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