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The Liar's Dice, by Jeannie Lin

baronessnyx's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny fast-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

5.0

A very good introduction to Gao and Weiwei. This made me excited for the next book in the series. 

local_hat's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.0

vae's review

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4.0

I definitely need to read more of this series.

megatza's review

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adventurous challenging fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sm_almon's review

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3.0

I just wish this book was longer! I would have been more than happy to read a full-length novel about these characters.

plottrysts's review

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4.0

This is a prequel novella to [b:The Hidden Moon|54876998|The Hidden Moon (The Pingkang Li Mysteries #3)|Jeannie Lin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1599102164l/54876998._SX50_.jpg|85633904] and we highly recommend that you read this before plunging into that one. It involves a tidy little murder mystery set in the Pingkang Li and two characters just getting to know each other. We've got Wei-wei, whose dissatisfaction with her cloistered life has her sneaking out to the pleasure quarter at night wearing her older brother's clothes. And we've got Gao, street criminal with his own sense of honor, who has a complicated relationship with Wei-wei's family.

It's a novella with a ton of chaste pining and there's no HEA because it's setting up for the next book. That said we both thoroughly enjoyed it and definitely recommend it for anyone who's been enjoying the series.

dhee_pa's review

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5.0

One of Lin's best. We got hints about Gao and Wei-Wei in Lin's other works. So I was very eager for these two to finally meet. I am glad to say Liar's Dice does not disappoint.

nelsonseye's review

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4.0

The Liar's Dice was a good mix of mystery, romance, and family drama. Wei-wei was sympathetic, Gao was intriguing, and I like how the characters from the previous books in the series had important (if small) roles to play. I loved the final paragraph of the last chapter, and I hope the author is able to write/publish a full-length story for Wei-wei and Gao.

eemms's review

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5.0

Excellent mystery novella with a big heap of romance. Interesting setting (800s China), really great characters, all around can't put it down good.

lareads's review

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

4.0