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577 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780751540420
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sphere
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Junchow, China, 1928. Lydia Ivanova was among the Russian elite until the Bolsheviks revolutions forced her to flee to China with her mother. But survival is hard. Lydia has a fierce spirit. Nothing can dim it, not even the foul waters of the Peih...
Community Reviews Summary of 452 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
sad 57%
adventurous 42%
dark 42%
tense 42%
hopeful 28%
challenging 14%
informative 14%
reflective 14%
Pace
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Alcoholism, Drug use, Racism
577 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780751540420
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sphere
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Junchow, China, 1928. Lydia Ivanova was among the Russian elite until the Bolsheviks revolutions forced her to flee to China with her mother. But survival is hard. Lydia has a fierce spirit. Nothing can dim it, not even the foul waters of the Peih...
Community Reviews Summary of 452 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
sad 57%
adventurous 42%
dark 42%
tense 42%
hopeful 28%
challenging 14%
informative 14%
reflective 14%
Pace
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Drug use, Racism