354 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780285641693
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Publication date: 01 July 2012
Description
Born in a Mission in China, Lucy Waring finds herself with fifteen small children to feed and care for. How she tackles this heavy task leads to her being thrown into the grim prison of Chengfu, where she meets Nicholas Sabine - a man about to die...
Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews
Moods
mysterious 71%
emotional 57%
hopeful 57%
funny 28%
lighthearted 28%
tense 28%
informative 14%
sad 14%
Pace
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illness354 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780285641693
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Publication date: 01 July 2012
Description
Born in a Mission in China, Lucy Waring finds herself with fifteen small children to feed and care for. How she tackles this heavy task leads to her being thrown into the grim prison of Chengfu, where she meets Nicholas Sabine - a man about to die...
Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews
Moods
mysterious 71%
emotional 57%
hopeful 57%
funny 28%
lighthearted 28%
tense 28%
informative 14%
sad 14%
Pace
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illness