Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong

Death of a Red Heroine

Inspector Chen Cao #1

Qiu Xiaolong

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

465 pages | first published 2000

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Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
informative 46%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 13%
sad 13%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 8% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.59

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