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320 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An English boy born in early-twentieth-century Shanghai, is orphaned at age nine when his mother and father both vanish under suspicious circumstances. Sent to live in England, he grows up to become a renowned detective and, 20 years later, return...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,029 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
emotional 43%
sad 35%
adventurous 30%
dark 27%
challenging 21%
tense 19%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, Gun violenceModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuseMinor
Trafficking, Infidelity, Death of parent
320 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An English boy born in early-twentieth-century Shanghai, is orphaned at age nine when his mother and father both vanish under suspicious circumstances. Sent to live in England, he grows up to become a renowned detective and, 20 years later, return...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,029 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
emotional 43%
sad 35%
adventurous 30%
dark 27%
challenging 21%
tense 19%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, Gun violenceModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuseMinor
Trafficking, Infidelity, Death of parent