Glorious Boy
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020
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Novel • Fiction
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Indian LiteratureAndaman Islands • 1940s
2020
Adult
18+ years
Glorious Boy by Aimee Liu is a historical novel set in World War II Burma. It explores the complex relationships within a family, focusing on a couple—an anthropologist and a physician—and their mute, enigmatic son. The story follows their separation and struggles, highlighting themes of love, sacrifice, and cultural conflict amid war's chaos.
Mysterious
Emotional
Contemplative
Melancholic
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Glorious Boy by Aimee Liu is praised for its lush and evocative prose, capturing the exotic setting of World War II Burma. The characters are deeply developed, particularly the perspective of a mute child, offering a unique lens on cultural and familial conflicts. However, some readers find the pacing uneven, which may detract from the narrative momentum.
The ideal reader for Aimee Liu's Glorious Boy is one who enjoys immersive historical fiction with emotional depth and complex characters. Fans of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah or The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman would find its exploration of love, culture, and wartime ethics compelling.
548 ratings
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344
Novel • Fiction
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Indian LiteratureAndaman Islands • 1940s
2020
Adult
18+ years
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