Lust, Caution: The Story by Eileen Chang

Lust, Caution: The Story

Eileen Chang with Julia Lovell (Translator), Jodi Long (Narrator)

1 hour, 47 minutes • first pub 1978 (editions) user-added

fiction historical short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A major motion picture (2007) from Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Brokeback Mountain): an intensely passionate story of love and espionage, set in Shanghai during World War II. In the midst of the Japanese occupati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

tense 72%
mysterious 56%
dark 36%
sad 36%
emotional 32%
reflective 32%
adventurous 16%
challenging 12%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 37%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 23% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 36% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.74

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