River of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh

River of Smoke

Ibis Trilogy #2

Amitav Ghosh

521 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging slow-paced
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In Amitav Ghosh's Sea of Poppies, the Ibis began its treacherous journey across the Indian Ocean, bound for the cane fields of Mauritius with a cargo of indentured servants. Now, in River of Smoke, the former slave ship flounders in the Bay of Ben...

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Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews

Moods

informative 88%
adventurous 74%
reflective 44%
challenging 40%
emotional 29%
tense 29%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 7%
sad 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

3.84

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