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320 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374135805
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 18 March 2014
Description
In his gripping debut novel, Mai Jia reveals the mysterious world of Unit 701, a top-secret Chinese intelligence agency whose sole purpose is counterespionage and code breaking. Rong Jinzhen, an autistic math genius with a past shrouded in myth, i...
Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
reflective 50%
dark 37%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
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320 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374135805
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 18 March 2014
Description
In his gripping debut novel, Mai Jia reveals the mysterious world of Unit 701, a top-secret Chinese intelligence agency whose sole purpose is counterespionage and code breaking. Rong Jinzhen, an autistic math genius with a past shrouded in myth, i...
Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
reflective 50%
dark 37%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.