Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Animal death, Racism, SexismMinor
Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuseCommunity Reviews
Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 50%
informative 50%
challenging 16%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
304 pages | first published 1991
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ISBN/UID: 9780140255102
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 June 1996
Description
"Reminiscent of All Quiet on Western Front and The Red Badge of Courage. . . . A breathtakingly original work.--San Francisco Chronicle Twenty-eight-year-old Quan has been fighting for the Communist cause in North Vietnam for a decade. Filled with...Book Information
304 pages | first published 1991
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ISBN/UID: 9780140255102
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 June 1996
Description
"Reminiscent of All Quiet on Western Front and The Red Badge of Courage. . . . A breathtakingly original work.--San Francisco Chronicle Twenty-eight-year-old Quan has been fighting for the Communist cause in North Vietnam for a decade. Filled with...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Animal death, Racism, SexismMinor
Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuseCommunity Reviews
Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 50%
informative 50%
challenging 16%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating