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ISBN/UID: 9781441848550
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Findaway World
Publication date: 15 February 2010
Description
Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldi...
Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews
Moods
informative 65%
emotional 57%
sad 40%
adventurous 38%
challenging 27%
hopeful 23%
tense 21%
dark 17%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 6%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 48%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 24%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 10% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Colonisation, RacismModerate
Racial slurs, Suicide, GriefMinor
Sexual assault, Torture
missing page info
ISBN/UID: 9781441848550
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Findaway World
Publication date: 15 February 2010
Description
Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldi...
Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews
Moods
informative 65%
emotional 57%
sad 40%
adventurous 38%
challenging 27%
hopeful 23%
tense 21%
dark 17%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 6%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 48%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 24%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 10% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Colonisation, RacismModerate
Racial slurs, Suicide, GriefMinor
Sexual assault, Torture