The Lacquer Screen by Robert van Gulik

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fiction historical mystery
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Early in his career, Judge Dee visits a senior magistrate who shows him a beautiful lacquer screen on which a scene of lovers has been mysteriously altered to show the man stabbing his lover. The magistrate fears he is losing his mind and will mur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 66%
informative 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.86

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