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The night tiger review6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() Throughout the book, Choo focuses on the superstitions based on chinese numbers, as well the folklore of weretigers. I loved Choo’s descriptions of clothing from Ji Lin’s point of view, and how she showed England’s rule and influence over the culture of Malay. This makes for a rich and cultural setting, and I loved reading about the different languages spoken and the foods eaten. ![]() I love that the book is set in 1930’s colonial Malay, now modern Malaysia. Their lives come together when Ji Lin finds a severed finger and tries to figure out where to return it. Ren is an eleven-year-old houseboy who recently switched masters due to his old master’s death. Ji Lin is the apprentice of a dressmaker who is also secretly a dance-hall girl. It follows two main characters: Ji Lin and Ren. The Night Tiger is a fascinating blend of magical realism, historical fiction, romance, and murder mystery. ![]()
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