eol's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
shawnbilodeau's review
Fourth in the 'Detective Inspector Chin' series. Chin's partner, the demon Zhu Irzh, has disappeared. An assassin is stalking the Emperor of Heaven. A Bollywood actress is more, and less, than she seems. Using both Chinese and Indian tropes in the near-future city of Singapore Three (and a few Hells, as well,) Williams writes fun, compelling and above all unique stories.
carol26388's review
4.0
The fourth book in the Inspector Chen series, Shadow Pavilion feels like Williams has found her groove. Or perhaps, I have discovered the rhythm to reading her. At any rate, I devoured it in a day. Granted, it was a day that was -25 degrees with the wind chill, but Inspector Chen had the greatest promise of diversion among books on hand, and it was quickly apparent I chose well. Now that Inspector Chen and the ensemble cast has overthrown both Heaven and Hell, they are attempting to focus on issues closer to home. However, mysteries will lead them to new dimensions, and give familiar background characters a chance to shine.
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antij's review
3.0
Two fairly entertaining stories that turned out to have pretty much nothing to do with each other.
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