135 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241259092
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A major motion picture (2007) from Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Brokeback Mountain): an intensely passionate story of love and espionage, set in Shanghai during World War II.In the midst of the Japanese occupatio...
Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews
Moods
dark 44%
mysterious 44%
tense 44%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
informative 22%
lighthearted 11%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
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135 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241259092
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A major motion picture (2007) from Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Brokeback Mountain): an intensely passionate story of love and espionage, set in Shanghai during World War II.In the midst of the Japanese occupatio...
Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews
Moods
dark 44%
mysterious 44%
tense 44%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
informative 22%
lighthearted 11%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%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.