Shanghai Immortal by A.Y. Chao

Shanghai Immortal

A.Y. Chao

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

This richly told adult fantasy debut teems with Chinese deities and demons cavorting in jazz age Shanghai.Half vampire. Half fox-spirit. All trouble.Pawned by her mother to the King of Hell as a child, Lady Jing is half-vampire, half-hulijing fox-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
funny 53%
lighthearted 46%
hopeful 38%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
mysterious 30%
tense 23%
informative 15%
reflective 15%
relaxing 15%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 20%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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