The Lost Century by Larissa Lai

The Lost Century

Larissa Lai

381 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

Lambda Literary Award winner Larissa Lai (The Tiger Flu) returns with a sprawling historical novel about war, colonialism and queer experience during Japan's occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. On the eve of the return of the British Crow...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 60%
dark 50%
tense 50%
reflective 40%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
informative 30%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.97

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