China: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd

China: The Novel

Edward Rutherfurd

784 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging slow-paced
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The internationally bestselling author portrays the great clash of East and West in his new epic: ChinaChina in the nineteenth century: a proud and ancient empire forbidden to foreigners. The West desires Chinese tea above all other things but lac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

informative 86%
adventurous 64%
challenging 40%
reflective 29%
tense 24%
emotional 13%
mysterious 10%
sad 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
dark 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 43%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 38% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 6% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.99

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