Red Poppies: A Novel of Tibet by Alai, Howard Goldblatt, Sylvia Li-chun Lin

Red Poppies: A Novel of Tibet

Alai, Howard Goldblatt, Sylvia Li-chun Lin

448 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark informative slow-paced
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A lively and cinematic twentieth-century epic, Red Poppies focuses on the extravagant and brutal reign of a clan of Tibetan warlords during the rise of Chinese Communism. The story is wryly narrated by the chieftain's son, a self-professed "idiot"...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.16

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