Diluvio di fuoco by Amitav Ghosh, Norman Gobetti, Anna Nadotti

704 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

1839. Quando il governo di Pechino inasprisce i divieti per mettere fine al contrabbando di oppio, la tensione tra la Cina e la Gran Bretagna si fa insostenibile e scoppia la guerra. Con il conflitto alle porte il soldato indiano Kesri Singh non h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
informative 35%
tense 35%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
sad 21%
dark 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.96

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