A review by jaan
When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A light, entertaining read to sandwich between two longer books. Refreshingly free of Christian influence—there is no good vs. bad narrative, no moral at the end of the story, and humans exist as part of the same system as other animals, instead of separate from and above it all. Loved it. Will be reading the other two novellas in the series.

7/9/2023: Reread this after some time, and after reading Vo’s two other novellas. I think this is my favourite one. It’s possibly the most romantic story I’ve ever read. 
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