343 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
This epic tale of romance and revenge immerses us in the world of a spirited young boy in turn-of-the-century Vietnam: Dan, who is thrust into an arranged marriage at age seven, who secretly witnesses his father's beheading, who escapes certain de...
Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
tense 66%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, MurderModerate
Drug use, Addiction, AlcoholismMinor
Infidelity, Gore, Gun violence
343 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This epic tale of romance and revenge immerses us in the world of a spirited young boy in turn-of-the-century Vietnam: Dan, who is thrust into an arranged marriage at age seven, who secretly witnesses his father's beheading, who escapes certain de...
Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
tense 66%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, MurderModerate
Drug use, Addiction, AlcoholismMinor
Infidelity, Gore, Gun violence