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A review by annarella
The Shadow of the Empire by Qiu Xiaolong
5.0
When I saw a new Judge Dee story couldn't help doing a happy dance and reading it as fast as I could.
I was a fan of Robert Van Gulik stories and I think this one is even better as there're some elements that are part of the Chinese culture and I never met them before.
Even if the Judge Dee stories were always a mix of historical facts and fiction the historical background play an important role in this. I learned something new about ancient Chinese poetry and I appreciated it.
I appreciated the realism of the descriptions and the misogyny of the classic Confucianism.
I hope to read other stories in this series as this one was gripping, complex and riveting.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I was a fan of Robert Van Gulik stories and I think this one is even better as there're some elements that are part of the Chinese culture and I never met them before.
Even if the Judge Dee stories were always a mix of historical facts and fiction the historical background play an important role in this. I learned something new about ancient Chinese poetry and I appreciated it.
I appreciated the realism of the descriptions and the misogyny of the classic Confucianism.
I hope to read other stories in this series as this one was gripping, complex and riveting.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine