Carstvo sunca by J.G. Ballard

Carstvo sunca

Empire of the Sun #1

J.G. Ballard with Tijana Parezanović (Translator)

351 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Šangaj, 1941... zapaljen je kobnom bakljom Perl Harbora. Na ratom uskomešanim ulicama prepunim leševa, jedan britanski decak uzaludno traga za svojim roditeljima i biva zarobljen i odveden u japanski koncentracioni logor. Tamo ga zatice razorni bl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 953 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
emotional 65%
sad 51%
reflective 46%
challenging 44%
adventurous 30%
tense 30%
informative 27%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 11%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

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3.76

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