Gai-Jin by James Clavell

1236 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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The heir to the magnificent English trading company, the Noble House…the direct descendant of the first Toranaga Shogun battling to usher his country into the modern age…a beautiful young French woman forever torn between ambition and desire…T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 474 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 33%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
tense 25%
emotional 8%
mysterious 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.7

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