Lust, Caution: The Story by James Schamus, Julia Lovell, Eileen Chang

Lust, Caution: The Story

James Schamus, Julia Lovell, Eileen Chang

96 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction historical short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Now a major motion picture from Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain): an intensely passionate story of love and espionage, set in Shanghai during World War II.In the midst of the Japanese occupation o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

tense 82%
mysterious 47%
emotional 41%
dark 35%
sad 35%
reflective 29%
adventurous 23%
challenging 17%
informative 5%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 31%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.69

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