480 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789736895388
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Humanitas Fiction
Publication date: 01 May 1987
Description
A novel of family, myth, and memory set during the fratricidal barbarity of 1930s China follows the Chinese as they battle the Japanese and each other. 10,000 first printing.
Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews
Moods
challenging 76%
reflective 71%
emotional 52%
sad 52%
tense 42%
informative 28%
adventurous 23%
funny 9%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 40% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gore, RapeModerate
Infidelity, Gun violence, MisogynyMinor
Addiction, Body shaming, Drug use
480 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789736895388
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Humanitas Fiction
Publication date: 01 May 1987
Description
A novel of family, myth, and memory set during the fratricidal barbarity of 1930s China follows the Chinese as they battle the Japanese and each other. 10,000 first printing.
Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews
Moods
challenging 76%
reflective 71%
emotional 52%
sad 52%
tense 42%
informative 28%
adventurous 23%
funny 9%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 40% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gore, RapeModerate
Infidelity, Gun violence, MisogynyMinor
Addiction, Body shaming, Drug use