Flood of Fire by Amitav Ghosh

Flood of Fire

Ibis Trilogy #3

Amitav Ghosh

624 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

The stunningly vibrant final novel in the bestselling Ibis TrilogyIt is 1839 and China has embargoed the trade of opium, yet too much is at stake in the lucrative business and the British Foreign Secretary has ordered the colonial government in In...

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Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
informative 35%
tense 35%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
sad 21%
dark 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.98

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