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465 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
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Language: English
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Lisa See's stunning fiction debut pits an American attorney and a Chinese cop against a deadly conspiracy of Chinese gangs, government, and big business that lies behind a series of grisly murders.First the U.S. ambassador's son is discovered ento...
Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
dark 41%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
tense 16%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 30% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
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Gore, Blood, Murder465 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Lisa See's stunning fiction debut pits an American attorney and a Chinese cop against a deadly conspiracy of Chinese gangs, government, and big business that lies behind a series of grisly murders.First the U.S. ambassador's son is discovered ento...
Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
dark 41%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
tense 16%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 30% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Blood, Murder