China by Edward Rutherfurd

China

Edward Rutherfurd

784 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging slow-paced
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China in the nineteenth century: a proud and ancient empire forbidden to foreigners. The West desires Chinese tea above all other things but lacks the silver to buy it. Instead, western adventurers resort to smuggling opium in exchange.The Qing Em...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 402 reviews

Moods

informative: 89%

adventurous: 71%

challenging: 42%

reflective: 38%

tense: 24%

emotional: 20%

mysterious: 12%

sad: 12%

dark: 8%

funny: 8%

lighthearted: 6%

inspiring: 4%

relaxing: 4%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

3% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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