The Shadow of the Empire by Qiu Xiaolong

The Shadow of the Empire

Qiu Xiaolong

192 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
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The legendary Judge Dee Renjie investigates a high-profile murder case in this intriguing companion novel to Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder set in seventh-century China. Judge Dee Renjie, Empress Wu's newly appointed Imperial Circui...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

informative 66%
mysterious 50%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 16%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | Character: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.38

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