616 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780719569029
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is 1839 and tension has been rapidly mounting between China and British India following the crackdown on opium smuggling by Beijing. With no resolution in sight, the colonial government declares war.One of the vessels requisitioned for the atta...
Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews
Moods
informative 35%
tense 35%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
sad 21%
dark 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
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
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616 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780719569029
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is 1839 and tension has been rapidly mounting between China and British India following the crackdown on opium smuggling by Beijing. With no resolution in sight, the colonial government declares war.One of the vessels requisitioned for the atta...
Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews
Moods
informative 35%
tense 35%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
sad 21%
dark 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
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
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.