Gai-Jin
Clavell, James
historical fiction
historical adventure
past tense
third limited POV
~1,966 pp
high worldbuilding
A dark historical fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 491,478 |
| Page count | ~1,966 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |