The Flowers of War by Geling Yan

The Flowers of War

Geling Yan with Nicky Harman (Translator)

250 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional medium-paced
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It's December 1937. The Japanese have taken Nanking. A group of terrified schoolgirls hides in the compound of an American church. Among them is Shujuan, through whose thirteen-year-old eyes we witness the shocking events that follow. Run by Fathe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
tense 80%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.49

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