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416 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060954888
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 03 November 1999
Description
Anna Leonowens, a proper Englishwoman, was an unlikley candidate to change the course of Siamese (Thai) history. A young widow and mother, her services were engaged in the 1860's by King Mongkut of Siam to help him communicate with foreign governm...
Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews
Moods
adventurous 44%
reflective 44%
sad 33%
emotional 22%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 22% | Character: 22% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Slavery, TortureModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping416 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060954888
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 03 November 1999
Description
Anna Leonowens, a proper Englishwoman, was an unlikley candidate to change the course of Siamese (Thai) history. A young widow and mother, her services were engaged in the 1860's by King Mongkut of Siam to help him communicate with foreign governm...
Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews
Moods
adventurous 44%
reflective 44%
sad 33%
emotional 22%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 22% | Character: 22% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Slavery, TortureModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping