The Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee (Dee Goong An) by Robert van Gulik

The Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee (Dee Goong An)

Judge Dee Mysteries #0.5

Robert van Gulik

304 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Long before Western writers had even conceived the idea of writing detective stories, the Chinese had developed a long tradition of literary works that chronicled the cases of important district magistrates. These judges held a unique position. As...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
lighthearted 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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