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challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I didn't feel attached to any of the characters. I like Ramy the most.
I liked that the ending brought about a complexity of characters and their personalities.
Heavy read.
I felt like it was a lot just a history lesson and an English lesson in one.
I didn't think like formatting of the footnotes. Some were interesting.
I did like that I learned some things. I liked the direct lines drawn from colonialism. From a geographers perspective, I find the opium wars interesting, I also find the distributions of resources fascinating and their direct correspondences to power.
I liked that the ending brought about a complexity of characters and their personalities.
Heavy read.
I felt like it was a lot just a history lesson and an English lesson in one.
I didn't think like formatting of the footnotes. Some were interesting.
I did like that I learned some things. I liked the direct lines drawn from colonialism. From a geographers perspective, I find the opium wars interesting, I also find the distributions of resources fascinating and their direct correspondences to power.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, War
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Murder
Minor: Slavery, Torture