Gai-Jin by James Clavell

1263 pages first pub 1993 (editions) user-added

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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For readers who crave immersive, epic tales of adventure, romance, and historical intrigue, Gai-Jin by James Clavell is a sweeping masterpiece that will transport them to 19th-century Japan, where the boundaries of loyalty, power, and desire are tested in a world of breathtaking beauty and treacherous politics.

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The heir to the magnificent English trading company, the Noble House…the direct descendant of the first Toranaga Shogun battling to usher his country into the modern age…a beautiful young French woman forever torn between ambition and desire…T...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 707 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 83%

informative: 38%

tense: 38%

emotional: 30%

challenging: 27%

reflective: 25%

dark: 16%

mysterious: 16%

sad: 13%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
68% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
24% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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