320 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374135805
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 18 March 2014
Description
In his gripping debut novel, Mai Jia reveals the mysterious world of Unit 701, a top-secret Chinese intelligence agency whose sole purpose is counterespionage and code breaking. Rong Jinzhen, an autistic math genius with a past shrouded in myth, i...
Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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320 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374135805
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 18 March 2014
Description
In his gripping debut novel, Mai Jia reveals the mysterious world of Unit 701, a top-secret Chinese intelligence agency whose sole purpose is counterespionage and code breaking. Rong Jinzhen, an autistic math genius with a past shrouded in myth, i...
Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.