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The Cook, the Crook, and the Real Estate Tycoon by 刘震云, Liu Zhenyun
1 review
sarah984's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a crime thriller set in Beijing which features business moguls and migrant workers from around China. I found all of the cultural details really interesting, lots of little sayings and regional stereotypes I didn't know anything about.
The start was a little slow as characters were introduced but once things started happening this book went wild with misunderstandings and double-crosses and secret identities. It felt almost like a Cohen brothers movie. The characters were mostly heinous but that's fine since that's not why you read this kind of thriller anyway (though the extended subplot about one guy’s erectile dysfunction was a bit much).
The ending was disappointing though. It felt like the plot built and built and then the book just kind of abruptly ended.
The start was a little slow as characters were introduced but once things started happening this book went wild with misunderstandings and double-crosses and secret identities. It felt almost like a Cohen brothers movie. The characters were mostly heinous but that's fine since that's not why you read this kind of thriller anyway (though the extended subplot about one guy’s erectile dysfunction was a bit much).
The ending was disappointing though. It felt like the plot built and built and then the book just kind of abruptly ended.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Stalking, Trafficking, and Vomit
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