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Empire of the Sun by J.G. Ballard

2 reviews

paperknotbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Dare I comp this against Jeannette Winterson? I mean, the kid’s voice is so perky and innocent, but also lacks knowledge of what’s going on! He’s smart and quick-witted, but also aloof!

Im not usually a fan of war books, but this was darkly entertaining!

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shiwa's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75


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