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adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Written over a century ago. Full of the open racism and misogyny of it’s time, but if you can get past that it’s a ripping yarn. Fu Manchu’s murderous plots are ingenious, bizarre and great fun. Some sections (like the fungus room) are genuinely horrifying
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, and Trafficking