Anna and the King of Siam: The Book That Inspired the Musical and Film The King and I by Margaret Landon

Anna and the King of Siam: The Book That Inspired the Musical and Film The King and I

Margaret Landon with Anne Flosnik (Narrator)

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Anna Leonowens, a proper Englishwoman, was an unlikely candidate to change the course of Siamese (Thai) history. A young widow and mother, her services were engaged in the 1860's by King Mongkut of Siam to help him communicate with foreign governm...

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Moods

informative 55%
adventurous 44%
reflective 44%
sad 33%
emotional 22%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | Character: 22% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

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