A Single Swallow by Ling Zhang

A Single Swallow

Ling Zhang with Shelly Bryant (Translator)

304 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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The eagerly awaited English translation of award-winning author Zhang Ling’s epic and intimate novel about the devastation of war, forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring power of love.On the day of the historic 1945 Jewel Voice Broadcast—in whi...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 356 reviews

Moods

sad: 72%

emotional: 67%

reflective: 53%

challenging: 37%

dark: 37%

adventurous: 13%

informative: 13%

tense: 13%

inspiring: 2%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

27% of readers chose medium
72% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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