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352 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681371276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 16 January 2018
Description
A best-selling, autobiographical depiction of class privilege, bad romance, and political intrigue during World War II in China. Now available in English for the first time, Eileen Chang's dark romance opens with Julie, living at a convent school ...
Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
dark 25%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
informative 12%
sad 12%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
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352 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681371276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 16 January 2018
Description
A best-selling, autobiographical depiction of class privilege, bad romance, and political intrigue during World War II in China. Now available in English for the first time, Eileen Chang's dark romance opens with Julie, living at a convent school ...
Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
dark 25%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
informative 12%
sad 12%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.