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511 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780143175360
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Publication date: 06 October 2009
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 1,471 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
informative 42%
emotional 37%
tense 32%
dark 26%
reflective 23%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 11%
funny 10%
sad 9%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | 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: 31% | 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, Drug abuseMinor
Pregnancy, Rape, War
511 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780143175360
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Publication date: 06 October 2009
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 1,471 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
informative 42%
emotional 37%
tense 32%
dark 26%
reflective 23%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 11%
funny 10%
sad 9%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | 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: 31% | 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, Drug abuseMinor
Pregnancy, Rape, War