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The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

27 reviews

jmitchell20's review against another edition

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

3.5

Good story overall, lagged a bit in the middle with not much happening, then it ends with a fantastic double twist and all loose ends nicely tied (if you like that in a book) 
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rainlionnixphe's review against another edition

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

4.75

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chrisljm's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was so good from start to finish. Yangsze Choo does such an amazing job of setting up the story and making you feel/envision exactly what she wants you to. The tone, pacing, setting, atmosphere, all of it was done so well. 1930s Malaya is a period I’m unfamiliar with but reading this book it felt like I was transported to that time and place. Absolutely terrible for me in the end because now I just miss Malaysian food so bad. 

I know the romance isn’t gonna be for everyone, but I have a low bar so I don’t care and I loved it. I love them together and I wish I got to see more of them just being together!! I truly am sad that I finished. The ending was so good and hopeful I didn’t want to be done. I want a second book but not to see another plot with problems and solution, but just to keep up with Shin, Ji Lin, and Ren. Basically I want a 50 page epilogue. 

I’m going to reread The Ghost Bride now. 
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turtlebrainlibrarian's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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mantnam's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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samanthaleereads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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bebidocrimes's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book was well written with an intriguing plot and interesting characters. It lost me though because of the heavy incest subplot. I don't care if they're "technically not related cause they're step siblings" it's gross and ruined this book for me. The weak justification that her stepfather technically never adopted her is not okay. Every other aspect was well formed, and I will forever love Ren, but come on, there is no reason that needed to be part of this. Not to mention the stepbrother is possessive, aggressive, and borderline rapey. Fantastic writing, wish it was put to better use.
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