The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

The Night Tiger

Yangsze Choo

fiction historical literary magical realism mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

474 pages | first published 2019

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They say a tiger that devours too many humans can take the form of a man and walk among us…In 1930s colonial Malaya, a dissolute British doctor receives a surprise gift of an eleven-year-old Chinese houseboy. Sent as a bequest from an old friend, ...
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Summary of 4562 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
adventurous 57%
dark 28%
emotional 26%
tense 25%
reflective 17%
hopeful 9%
challenging 6%
sad 5%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 19% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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