The Mimosa Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu

The Mimosa Tree Mystery

Crown Colony #4

Ovidia Yu

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Mirza, a secretive neighbour of the Chens in Japanese Occupied Singapore, is a known collaborator and blackmailer. So when he is murdered in his garden, clutching a branch of mimosa, the suspects include local acquaintances, Japanese officials -- ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
adventurous 53%
dark 38%
emotional 30%
informative 30%
tense 30%
sad 23%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.91

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