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The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

11 reviews

pianoman543's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Sexism, Vomit, and Colonisation

bookycnidaria's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual assault, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation

katastrophi's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This has me enthusiastic about reading her other works. I was transported immediately into the world she built and absorbed in the tale. I appreciated Ji Lin's intelligence, resourcefulness, loyalty, and ferocity.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Murder, and Colonisation

Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Child death, Sexism, Slavery, Stalking, and Death of parent

horationelson's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Colonisation

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Gore

sweekune's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

4.25/5

Audiobook narrated by the author.

Told from several points of view, The Night Tiger is a mysterious tale that draws you in. A dressmaker's apprentice, an orphaned house boy and a British doctor are drawn into the same mystery from different angles, surrounded by weretigers, amputated fingers and Chinese & Malay folklore and superstition.

- The different point of view were very distinct. some are told in first person, others in third and they all had their own separate voice and personality. I enjoyed Ren's parts (the house boy) the most but all were well done. informative but leaving enough unseen and unsaid to keep the intrigue.

- The whole book was very atmospheric and the feel of the different places and environments came across well. There were some dream sections where this was particularly notable.

- The author's narration was excellent and brought the story to life. As above, it was easy to tell which character's point of view was the present one due to the tone.

A strange but fascinating mystery story. Perfect for those who enjoy magical realism, Asian folklore and a good winding mystery.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Colonisation

pun1sher's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The setting was soooo good and the writing style was very enjoyable too

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Colonisation

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Miscarriage

Romance between step siblings

elliejhnsn's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Writing was excellent. The story unfolded in a really captivating way. It is a bit twisted, mysterious, and dark, with magical realism, reflective of the land of Malay and the sociopolitical environments at the time. But, I think it was a bit too dark for me. It did leave me with a lot of questions still, but I think it did so intentionally, as it was a mystical story. Finally, and most importantly, the love story was NOT IT FOR ME DAWG. It felt so wrong. I definitely felt the way Ji Lin's mother did. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

maiaw27's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Murder, and Colonisation

zazreads's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse and Sexism

perditorian's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexism