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135 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241259092
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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 occupatio...
Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
emotional 47%
challenging 41%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
tense 29%
adventurous 23%
informative 17%
funny 11%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Average rating
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135 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241259092
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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 occupatio...
Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
emotional 47%
challenging 41%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
tense 29%
adventurous 23%
informative 17%
funny 11%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%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.