552 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780006514091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
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 713 reviews
Moods
informative 70%
emotional 57%
adventurous 40%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
dark 15%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 29% | Plot: 26%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 39% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Suicide, ViolenceModerate
Racial slurs, GriefMinor
Sexual assault, Torture552 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780006514091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
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 713 reviews
Moods
informative 70%
emotional 57%
adventurous 40%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
dark 15%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 29% | Plot: 26%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 39% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Suicide, ViolenceModerate
Racial slurs, GriefMinor
Sexual assault, Torture