The Night Tiger: A Reese's Book Club Pick

This book was a lovely, unexpected surprise. Recommended by a friend, I picked it up and then couldn’t put it down. I loved the mystical parts, the criminal aspects, and the references to the ways many of us can be entwined, even though they may be difficult to explain, or understand.

Yangsze Choo is a gifted storyteller. Her characters are well developed and interesting, the story lines also well developed and interesting. Toss in mystery, intrigue, the supernatural, romance. Clever writing at its best. As good as The Fox Wife.

Purchased this book after enjoying her other wonderful book, The Fox Wife. As with the other book, the story is very compelling and well written. I loved the magical elements and the originality of the plot. I can’t recommend both books highly enough. I just love this author. I should also say that I listened to this book on tape. The reader had a marvelous voice and actually enhanced the story for me. I will go back and purchase a hardback copy of this book, it is one I will remember and cherish for a long time to come.

An elderly cook tells a young Malaysian houseboy, “Don’t talk to the dead.” But that’s just what he and others do in their dreams.The dreams are as real as waking life in this book, and full of danger. And there’s danger in the waking world too. A weretiger is wandering close to human habitations, killing pet dogs and young women. A weretiger in Malayan folk lore is a dead person who can’t rest and turns into a hungry tiger.The narrative is rich in folk lore and superstitions, including Chinese lucky and unlucky numbers, the power of names, and the medicinal power of certain human body parts.A lot of people die, or almost die. And amidst the horrors, a forbidden love blossoms. And a sinister love is exposed.Another great story from Yangsze Choo!

Story get a 4 star for me. Overall I enjoyed reading this book especially after getting into the heart of the book. I liked how the story focused on Asian lore/myth with the night tiger and Dr. McFarlane along with adding the Confucian virtues as characters you meet throughout the book. Ji Lin and Ren are the two main characters and are my favorite characters. Ji, Shin, Ren, Yi, and Li and their stories are intertwined throughout nicely. It is a book of weretigers with moral grey characters like Li and Yi. And I liked how the story/characters were revealed to you through backstory and mystery. I felt like the story kept me guessing for a good deal as to who was good/bad. Overall I think the book was nicely written and kept me wanting to figure out the mystery and get to know the characters more.