The Betel Nut Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu

The Betel Nut Tree Mystery

Crown Colony #2

Ovidia Yu

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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'Great protagonist, great setting - this is a delightful book' Morning Star The second novel in Ovidia Yu's delightfully charming crime series set in 1930s Singapore, featuring amateur sleuth Su Lin. What we came to think of as the betel nut affa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 54%
lighthearted 45%
informative 36%
funny 27%
reflective 18%
emotional 13%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
dark 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 31% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.75

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