The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin

The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu

Tom Lin

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark medium-paced
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A Chinese American assassin sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and exact revenge on her abductors in this New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice: a twist on the classic western from "an astonishing new voice" (Jonathan Lethem).Orphaned youn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 563 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
dark 72%
tense 51%
mysterious 35%
reflective 30%
sad 23%
emotional 20%
challenging 7%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 29%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 33% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.56

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