Empire of the Sun by J.G. Ballard

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun #1

J.G. Ballard

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

351 pages | first published 1984

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The classic, award-winning novel, made famous by Steven Spielberg's film, tells of a young boy's struggle to survive World War II in China.Jim is separated from his parents in a world at war. To survive, he must find a deep strength greater than a...
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Summary of 716 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
emotional 64%
reflective 48%
sad 48%
challenging 41%
tense 41%
adventurous 25%
informative 22%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 16%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 37%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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