Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh

Sea of Poppies

Ibis Trilogy #1

Amitav Ghosh

528 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous challenging medium-paced
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At the heart of this vibrant saga is a vast ship, the Ibis. Her destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean shortly before the outbreak of the Opium Wars in China. In a time of colonial upheaval, fate has thrown together a diverse cast ...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 2,124 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 91%

challenging: 46%

informative: 42%

emotional: 37%

tense: 35%

dark: 30%

reflective: 24%

funny: 13%

inspiring: 12%

hopeful: 11%

sad: 11%

mysterious: 10%


Pace

9% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

29% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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