A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong

A Loyal Character Dancer

Inspector Chen Cao #2

Qiu Xiaolong

351 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Assigned to help the wife of an important witness to reach the United States safely, U.S. marshal Catherine Rohn learns that the woman has vanished, while inspector Chen reluctantly assumes the task of saving face ...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 50%
informative 50%
dark 30%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.59

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