Peach Blossom Paradise by Canaan Morse, Ge Fei

Peach Blossom Paradise

Jiangnan Trilogy #1

Canaan Morse, Ge Fei

376 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical challenging medium-paced
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A meditation on revolution, idealism, and utopia by one of China's greatest living novelists.In 1898, China experienced one hundred days of utopia after a cabal of reformist intellectuals persuaded the young emperor to enact sweeping changes inten...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

challenging 58%
sad 58%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
mysterious 37%
tense 29%
informative 25%
adventurous 20%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 78% | Plot: 15% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

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