Bronze Drum: A Novel of Sisters and War by Phong Nguyen

Bronze Drum: A Novel of Sisters and War

Phong Nguyen

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

384 pages | first published 2022

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A stunning novel of ancient Vietnam based on the true story of two warrior sisters who raised an army of women to overthrow the Han Chinese and rule as kings over a united people, for readers of Circe and The Night Tiger.Gather around, children of...
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Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

adventurous 58%
emotional 55%
sad 50%
inspiring 44%
reflective 35%
challenging 31%
informative 27%
tense 26%
dark 22%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 28% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.51

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