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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Inspector Chen’s mentor in the Shanghai Police Bureau has assigned him to escort U.S. Marshal Catherine Rohn. Her mission is to bring Wen, the wife of a witness in an important criminal trial, to the United States. Inspector Rohn is already en rou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
informative 55%
adventurous 44%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 22%
inspiring 22%
lighthearted 22%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.6

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