A review by dmsreader09
Night in Shanghai by Nicole Mones

dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I absolutely LOVED this book! What I enjoyed the most about the novel was how seamlessly music played such a role and how Nicole Mones explored the concept of freedom for each character. She dived deeply into what Ye Shanghai really was and beautifully captured the rise and fall of such a unique story/city. Shanghai was a rarity in that everyone really was welcomed. It was heartbreaking to see how many people tore that apart. I laughed and cried while I was reading. I also loved how the included Ho Feng-Sha and his efforts to help the Jews to escape Vienna. This was a great story that captured a little known history about expats in Shanghai and I wished I had read this with The Song of the Jade Lily.