Bronze Drum: A Novel of Sisters and War by Phong Nguyen

Bronze Drum: A Novel of Sisters and War

Phong Nguyen

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A stunning novel of ancient Vietnam based on the true story of two warrior sisters who raised an army of women to overthrow the Han Chinese and rule as kings over a united people, for readers of Circe and The Night Tiger.Gather around, children of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

adventurous 59%
emotional 52%
sad 46%
inspiring 36%
tense 31%
challenging 29%
informative 29%
reflective 27%
dark 22%
hopeful 8%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 39% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.42

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