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513 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780719568961
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray Publisher
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At the heart of this vibrant saga is a vast ship, the Ibis. Her destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean shortly before the outbreak of the Opium Wars in China. In a time of colonial upheaval, fate has thrown together a diverse cast ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,458 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
informative 42%
emotional 38%
tense 32%
dark 26%
reflective 24%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 12%
funny 11%
sad 9%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 22% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Colonisation, Drug useModerate
Violence, Addiction, DeathMinor
Rape, Pregnancy, Abandonment513 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780719568961
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray Publisher
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At the heart of this vibrant saga is a vast ship, the Ibis. Her destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean shortly before the outbreak of the Opium Wars in China. In a time of colonial upheaval, fate has thrown together a diverse cast ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,458 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
informative 42%
emotional 38%
tense 32%
dark 26%
reflective 24%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 12%
funny 11%
sad 9%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 22% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Colonisation, Drug useModerate
Violence, Addiction, DeathMinor
Rape, Pregnancy, Abandonment