Gunpowder Alchemy by Jeannie Lin

340 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

In 1842, the gunpowder might of China's Qing Dynasty fell to Britain's steam engines. Furious, the Emperor ordered the death of his engineers, eliminating China's best chance of fighting back. Since her father's execution eight years ago, Jin Soli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.6

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