The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin

The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu

Tom Lin

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Orphaned young, Ming Tsu, the son of Chinese immigrants, is raised by the notorious leader of a California crime syndicate, who trains him to be his deadly enforcer. But when Ming falls in love with Ada, the daughter of a powerful railroad magnat...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
dark 74%
tense 50%
mysterious 35%
reflective 28%
sad 22%
emotional 16%
challenging 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 27%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 34% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.53

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