Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South, Southern China, A.D. 531 by Laurence Yep

Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South, Southern China, A.D. 531

The Royal Diaries

Laurence Yep

300 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction childrens historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

The Royal Diaries proudly presents two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep, whose stunning diary of sixteen-year-old Lady of Ch'iao Kuo takes readers on a remarkable adventure to Southern China in the sixth century A.D. A born leader, Lady of C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 455 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
informative 60%
emotional 50%
reflective 40%
inspiring 30%
sad 30%
tense 20%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.71

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