A Single Swallow by Zhang Ling

A Single Swallow

Zhang Ling with Shelly Bryant (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The eagerly awaited English translation of award-winning author Zhang Ling's epic and intimate novel about the devastation of war, forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring power of love.On the day of the historic 1945 Jewel Voice Broadcast--in wh...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 508 reviews

Moods

sad: 72%

emotional: 70%

reflective: 56%

challenging: 34%

dark: 34%

informative: 14%

adventurous: 12%

tense: 12%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 2%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

25% of readers chose medium
74% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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