Red Poppies: A Novel of Tibet by Alai
Red Poppies: A Novel of Tibet

Alai

Red Poppies: A Novel of Tibet

Alai with Sylvia Li-chun Lin, Howard Goldblatt

448 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark informative slow-paced
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Ambitious, beautifully told, filled with intriguing characters, panoramic settings, and high drama, RED POPPIES opens a window on a unique region of pre-occupation Tibet, dispelling many of the popular myths about a uniformly pacifistic society pe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.09

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