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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Sexual contentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 271 reviews
Moods
informative 50%
dark 43%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
Pace
slow 47%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 7% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
512 pages | first published 2000
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ISBN/UID: 9781569472422
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Soho Crime
Publication date: 01 July 2003
Description
Qiu Xiaolong's Anthony Award-winning debut introduces Inspector Chen of the Shanghai Police. A young "national model worker," renowned for her adherence to the principles of the Communist Party, turns up dead in a Shanghai canal. As Inspector Chen...Book Information
512 pages | first published 2000
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ISBN/UID: 9781569472422
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Soho Crime
Publication date: 01 July 2003
Description
Qiu Xiaolong's Anthony Award-winning debut introduces Inspector Chen of the Shanghai Police. A young "national model worker," renowned for her adherence to the principles of the Communist Party, turns up dead in a Shanghai canal. As Inspector Chen...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Sexual contentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 271 reviews
Moods
informative 50%
dark 43%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
Pace
slow 47%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 7% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating