A Single Swallow by Ling Zhang

A Single Swallow

Ling Zhang with Shelly Bryant (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional 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 whi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 324 reviews

Moods

sad 73%
emotional 65%
reflective 55%
challenging 39%
dark 36%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
tense 10%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 34% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.69

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