Gai-Jin by James Clavell

50 hours, 17 minutes first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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The heir to the magnificent English trading company, the Noble House; the direct descendant of the first Toranaga Sh┼ gun, battling to usher his country into the modern age; a beautiful young Frenchwoman forever torn between ambition and desire--t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
dark 30%
challenging 23%
informative 23%
tense 23%
emotional 7%
mysterious 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.7

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