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A review by ladydewinter
Death Of A Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong
4.0
This one came recommended to me by The Colleague That Can Do No Wrong, at least not when it comes to recommendations. It was excellent, although it's probably not a book for people who want a straightforward mystery novel.
Set in Shanghai in 1990, there is a murder that is to be solved. But the charm of this novel, for me, lies in the way the author captures the atmosphere of the city and how he interweaves history and poetry with the main plot. The crime plot was interesting, but what had me feel anxious to read more every second I could were the characters, whose fate very quickly became very important to me.
Set in Shanghai in 1990, there is a murder that is to be solved. But the charm of this novel, for me, lies in the way the author captures the atmosphere of the city and how he interweaves history and poetry with the main plot. The crime plot was interesting, but what had me feel anxious to read more every second I could were the characters, whose fate very quickly became very important to me.