Peach Blossom Paradise by Canaan Morse, Ge Fei

Peach Blossom Paradise

Jiangnan Trilogy #1

Canaan Morse, Ge Fei

376 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical challenging medium-paced

Description

A meditation on revolution, idealism, and utopia by one of China's greatest living novelists.In 1898, China experienced one hundred days of utopia after a cabal of reformist intellectuals persuaded the young emperor to enact sweeping changes inten...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
sad 58%
reflective 50%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 25%
informative 25%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 87% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.04

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