A review by misanthrope
King Rat by James Clavell

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I will probably read all of Clavell's work.  Great story, strong ending and a page turner, like Shogun.  A refuge of pleasure among the harder material I read.