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dumblydore's review
4.0
The fourth in the Tigress series, all set in the exotic locale of China, namely Shanghai.
I haven't read these in order, which is why I am occasionally confused about the characters, but for the most part it's a self-contained, straight-forward story. This particular installment deals with Charlotte Wicks, a boisterous young woman living in Shanghai, and the household's First Boy, Ken Jin.
Charlotte, frustrated by the constraints of being an Englishwoman, wants to receive an education no one of her standing and acquaintance would dare to dream of. Similarly, Ken Jin is restless at his lack of equilibrium in life, having been cast away by his family for aiding the "ghost foreigners". Charlotte finds a set of erotic scrolls left for her by her friend, Joanna (from [b:Hungry Tigress|873329|Hungry Tigress|Jade Lee|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179092702s/873329.jpg|858689]). Upon discovering such sacred texts in Charlotte's hands, Ken Jin's first task is to retrieve and return them to their rightful place. Charlotte does not release them from her possession willingly, not unless Ken Jin accepts her request to teach her what is revealed in the said scrolls.
Ken Jin and Charlotte have a powerful chemistry that takes a while to build up as they each tread the tentative path to Heaven but when it sets it is really palpable and even bittersweet, as they reach a point of self-awareness. Their cultural differences clash and intertwine to transcend towards something far greater and more potent—their union is complete and resplendent. As with Lee's other books, there is metaphor and philosophy laced within the prose that may seem either corny or poignant.
I found this even more enjoyable than [b:Hungry Tigress|873329|Hungry Tigress|Jade Lee|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179092702s/873329.jpg|858689]. Hopefully it only gets better and better!
I haven't read these in order, which is why I am occasionally confused about the characters, but for the most part it's a self-contained, straight-forward story. This particular installment deals with Charlotte Wicks, a boisterous young woman living in Shanghai, and the household's First Boy, Ken Jin.
Charlotte, frustrated by the constraints of being an Englishwoman, wants to receive an education no one of her standing and acquaintance would dare to dream of. Similarly, Ken Jin is restless at his lack of equilibrium in life, having been cast away by his family for aiding the "ghost foreigners". Charlotte finds a set of erotic scrolls left for her by her friend, Joanna (from [b:Hungry Tigress|873329|Hungry Tigress|Jade Lee|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179092702s/873329.jpg|858689]). Upon discovering such sacred texts in Charlotte's hands, Ken Jin's first task is to retrieve and return them to their rightful place. Charlotte does not release them from her possession willingly, not unless Ken Jin accepts her request to teach her what is revealed in the said scrolls.
Ken Jin and Charlotte have a powerful chemistry that takes a while to build up as they each tread the tentative path to Heaven but when it sets it is really palpable and even bittersweet, as they reach a point of self-awareness. Their cultural differences clash and intertwine to transcend towards something far greater and more potent—their union is complete and resplendent. As with Lee's other books, there is metaphor and philosophy laced within the prose that may seem either corny or poignant.
I found this even more enjoyable than [b:Hungry Tigress|873329|Hungry Tigress|Jade Lee|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179092702s/873329.jpg|858689]. Hopefully it only gets better and better!
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