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aerith 's review for:
The Night Tiger
by Yangsze Choo
I absolutely loved this book, and could barely put it down. The plot keeps up a good pace, the central mysteries are intriguing, and the use of multiple protagonists makes for an interesting read.
One of my favourite things about the novel was how they introduced the fantasy realism element in a foreign setting. I've read a few books about Malaysia set around this time period and I enjoyed seeing a new take on it with the addition of local folklore, traditions and superstition being used in a fantastical way.
The reason I only rated it four stars was because, despite how much enjoyment I got out of the book, I would have a hard time recommending it to anybody I know. The reason: the step-sibling romance subplot. It's not that the romance wasn't compelling, and the two characters had great chemistry, but why did they have to be step-siblings? There are other ways to work in the "forbidden romance" angle which wouldn't be so uncomfortable for a portion of readers. If I was to recommend the book to a friend I would have to do so with some pretty huge caveats.
One of my favourite things about the novel was how they introduced the fantasy realism element in a foreign setting. I've read a few books about Malaysia set around this time period and I enjoyed seeing a new take on it with the addition of local folklore, traditions and superstition being used in a fantastical way.
The reason I only rated it four stars was because, despite how much enjoyment I got out of the book, I would have a hard time recommending it to anybody I know. The reason: the step-sibling romance subplot. It's not that the romance wasn't compelling, and the two characters had great chemistry, but why did they have to be step-siblings? There are other ways to work in the "forbidden romance" angle which wouldn't be so uncomfortable for a portion of readers. If I was to recommend the book to a friend I would have to do so with some pretty huge caveats.