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The Night Tiger

By: Yangsze Choo
Narrated by: Yangsze Choo
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The New York Times bestseller

They say a tiger that devours too many humans can take the form of a man and walk among us...

In 1930s colonial Malaya, a dissolute British doctor receives a surprise gift of an eleven-year-old Chinese houseboy. Sent as a bequest from an old friend, young Ren has a mission: to find his dead master's severed finger and reunite it with his body. Ren has forty-nine days, or else his master's soul will roam the earth forever.

Ji Lin, an apprentice dressmaker, moonlights as a dancehall girl to pay her mother's debts. One night, Ji Lin's dance partner leaves her with a gruesome souvenir that leads her on a crooked, dark trail.

As time runs out for Ren's mission, a series of unexplained deaths occur amid rumours of tigers who turn into men. In their journey to keep a promise and discover the truth, Ren and Ji Lin's paths will cross in ways they will never forget.

Captivating and lushly written, The Night Tiger explores the rich world of servants and masters, ancient superstition and modern ambition, sibling rivalry and unexpected love. Woven through with Chinese folklore and a tantalizing mystery, this novel is a story of the highest order.

©2019 Yangsze Choo (P)2019 Macmillan Audio 20th Century Asia Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Magical Realism Romance Fantasy Heartfelt Magic China

Critic reviews

"The two main characters will captivate you as their paths are destined to cross...you won't be able to put this one down!" (Reese Witherspoon)

"I was willingly propelled into a fascinating and exotic world." (Daily Mail)

"An exuberant medley of magic, romance and weirdness." (The Times)
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Loved the story. A fairy tale but with complexity, likable characters and an intriguing setting.
Always prefer stories told in the author's own voice and especially when it's not overly dramatic but leaves room for the reader/listener's own imagination.
Eagerly awaiting this author's next title!

Clever story, loved it.

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Good start, then I wondered where it was all going, it meandered a little and I’m not sure whether the characters were developed enough to merit that.
However, about 1/2 to 2/3 through it really picked up again and I thoroughly enjoyed the plot right to the end.
Interesting too about Chinese culture and I thought the interplay between the living and the dead was really well done.
I would definitely recommend this book

Good story, if you like everything tied up at the end this is for you!

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I wonder if whether the author reading the book actually detracts away from some of the subtlety of the text.

The story itself is lovely, you can hear it has been written with the stage or screen in mind though

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Lovely concept but a bit obvious

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This was a book full of great characters and a story line that weaves in and out connecting one with all

Twist and turns a plenty

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I suspect I may have enjoyed this more if I’d have read it as the terrible narration really put me off. The story seemed like the type of tale I usually lap up but I really struggled with the weird narration.

Terrible narration

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