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ISBN/UID: 9781501246173
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 31 March 2015
Description
Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldiers force the ro...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,009 reviews
Moods
informative 66%
emotional 55%
sad 40%
adventurous 35%
challenging 25%
tense 20%
hopeful 16%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 47%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 39% | Character: 31% | Plot: 29%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Colonisation, SuicideModerate
Infidelity, Mental illness, PregnancyMinor
Sexual assault, Torture, Police brutality
missing duration info
ISBN/UID: 9781501246173
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 31 March 2015
Description
Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldiers force the ro...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,009 reviews
Moods
informative 66%
emotional 55%
sad 40%
adventurous 35%
challenging 25%
tense 20%
hopeful 16%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 47%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 39% | Character: 31% | Plot: 29%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Colonisation, SuicideModerate
Infidelity, Mental illness, PregnancyMinor
Sexual assault, Torture, Police brutality