Reviews

In the Dark: Volume 2 by Jin Shisi Chai, Carm N/A, D Gareau

unforth's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

urenokori's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

spitfire's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

alexsiae's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

kaleah's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.75

aromarrie's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

this was epic 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, and Body horror

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug abuse

Minor: Grief

niakantorka's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The plot definitely took some turns in this second book of the series. The writing style was still captivating but seemed more erratic than in the first book (not sure if I just overlooked it back then). 
I saw some twists from a mile away but others - yay - totally caught me by surprise (which was superb because that’s what I’m after in a story about cops). What I definitely didn’t see coming was Xie Lanshang’s alter ego. I’m still not sure how to feel about that.

The relationship between XLS and Shen Liufei progressed a lot even faster than I thought it would. Guess, SLF had to burry his demons and dove right in. The physical aspects felt a bit rushed because I’m not sure they are both on the same page mentally. Anyway, it was a nice surprise to actually get some action (lol, I’m so used to Chinese books to shy away from sex that this one seemed rather explicit in comparison. It’s still harmless (if you ask me) and the violence and gore are much more intense and deserve more of a warning. 

Yes, I still like In the Dark, but I wasn’t as in a flow in this second volume as I had been in the first volume.

interlunar's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

claire_84's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

txbularxsa's review against another edition

5.0

words cannot describe how phenomenal this book was. the plot twists every turn being so shocking yet foreshadowed, the emotional moments, with such a perfect ending...amazing.