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A review by graff_fuller
A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Again, this series reminds me of Philip Kerr's Bernie Gunther series.
It is dealing with a Communist regime...that I definitely do NOT agree with. The protagonist (Inspector Chen Cao) is a good person, who is trying to be the best person "under the circumstances".
In this story, he is forced to spend time with Catherine Rohl, a US Marshall tasked to escort a Chinese National to leave China and be united with her husband in the US...but when she arrives in China to escort her out of China, she is told that she is missing. At first she thinks this is a ploy by the Chinese government, but then in time, realizes that she really is missing, possibly abducted/killed.
Inspector Chen and US Marshall Catherine then leave no stone unturned in their effort to find this woman.
I liked the dynamic between Chen and Catherine. Even at the very beginning stages it was obvious that he and her would "possibly" become an item.
Their enemies to lovers trope was well crafted.
BUT, I also loved how the story ended. Two for two, but what will happen in book three?
Well, I'll find out in time, too. Will pick the next one up in a little while.
It is dealing with a Communist regime...that I definitely do NOT agree with. The protagonist (Inspector Chen Cao) is a good person, who is trying to be the best person "under the circumstances".
In this story, he is forced to spend time with Catherine Rohl, a US Marshall tasked to escort a Chinese National to leave China and be united with her husband in the US...but when she arrives in China to escort her out of China, she is told that she is missing. At first she thinks this is a ploy by the Chinese government, but then in time, realizes that she really is missing, possibly abducted/killed.
Inspector Chen and US Marshall Catherine then leave no stone unturned in their effort to find this woman.
I liked the dynamic between Chen and Catherine. Even at the very beginning stages it was obvious that he and her would "possibly" become an item.
Their enemies to lovers trope was well crafted.
BUT, I also loved how the story ended. Two for two, but what will happen in book three?
Well, I'll find out in time, too. Will pick the next one up in a little while.