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2.5*
I read this as a stand-alone, not realising that it was a continuation of Mr Chen's Emporium & The Jade Widow, but I don't think I lost anything by not having read the earlier books.
I wasn't impressed with the writing style or the characters, it, & they, seemed more adolescent than mature adults. The characters were very sketchy in general. So much so that when someone died I had trouble remembering who they were.
I did enjoy the setting. ...more
I read this as a stand-alone, not realising that it was a continuation of Mr Chen's Emporium & The Jade Widow, but I don't think I lost anything by not having read the earlier books.
I wasn't impressed with the writing style or the characters, it, & they, seemed more adolescent than mature adults. The characters were very sketchy in general. So much so that when someone died I had trouble remembering who they were.
I did enjoy the setting. ...more
Nov 12, 2014
Kathryn
marked it as to-read
Oct 24, 2016
Monica
marked it as to-read
Jan 02, 2017
Chris
marked it as to-read


