The Flowers of War by Nicky Harman, Geling Yan

The Flowers of War

Nicky Harman, Geling Yan

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced

250 pages | first published 2007

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The powerful Chinese novel about love and war on which Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) has based his latest film starring Christian Bale to be released in 2012. This moving short novel is based on true events th...
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Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
tense 66%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.38

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