The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh

The Glass Palace

Amitav Ghosh

486 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 714 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
informative 70%
emotional 57%
adventurous 40%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
dark 15%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 47%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 29% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 39% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.86

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