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528 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143053415
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At the heart of this vibrant saga is a vast ship, the Ibis. Her destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean shortly before the outbreak of the Opium Wars in China. In a time of colonial upheaval, fate has thrown together a diverse cast ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,475 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
informative 41%
emotional 37%
tense 33%
dark 27%
reflective 23%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 11%
funny 10%
sad 10%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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Graphic
Racism, Colonisation, Drug useModerate
Violence, Addiction, Drug abuseMinor
Pregnancy, Rape, War528 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143053415
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At the heart of this vibrant saga is a vast ship, the Ibis. Her destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean shortly before the outbreak of the Opium Wars in China. In a time of colonial upheaval, fate has thrown together a diverse cast ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,475 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
informative 41%
emotional 37%
tense 33%
dark 27%
reflective 23%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 11%
funny 10%
sad 10%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Colonisation, Drug useModerate
Violence, Addiction, Drug abuseMinor
Pregnancy, Rape, War