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The Night Tiger

Written by: Yangsze Choo
Narrated by: Yangsze Choo
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The New York Times bestseller

They say a tiger that devours too many humans can take the form of a man and walk among us...

In 1930s colonial Malaya, a dissolute British doctor receives a surprise gift of an eleven-year-old Chinese houseboy. Sent as a bequest from an old friend, young Ren has a mission: to find his dead master's severed finger and reunite it with his body. Ren has forty-nine days, or else his master's soul will roam the earth forever.

Ji Lin, an apprentice dressmaker, moonlights as a dancehall girl to pay her mother's debts. One night, Ji Lin's dance partner leaves her with a gruesome souvenir that leads her on a crooked, dark trail.

As time runs out for Ren's mission, a series of unexplained deaths occur amid rumours of tigers who turn into men. In their journey to keep a promise and discover the truth, Ren and Ji Lin's paths will cross in ways they will never forget.

Captivating and lushly written, The Night Tiger explores the rich world of servants and masters, ancient superstition and modern ambition, sibling rivalry and unexpected love. Woven through with Chinese folklore and a tantalizing mystery, this novel is a story of the highest order.

©2019 Yangsze Choo (P)2019 Macmillan Audio 20th Century Genre Fiction Historical Historical Romance Literary Fiction Magical Realism

Critic Reviews

"The two main characters will captivate you as their paths are destined to cross...you won't be able to put this one down!" (Reese Witherspoon)

"I was willingly propelled into a fascinating and exotic world." (Daily Mail)

"An exuberant medley of magic, romance and weirdness." (The Times)
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"The Night Tiger" weaves a mesmerizing tale, blending Malayan myths, superstitions, and the intriguing relationships between characters like the clever heroine Ji Lin and her stepbrother Shin. Ren's quest for his master's finger adds a compelling layer, and the encounters with the mysterious tiger and conversations with death create a thrilling atmosphere. Yangsze Choo skillfully crafts an immersive narrative that kept me hooked throughout.

A mesmerising tale

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Enjoyed listening to this story quite a bit. Set in 1930s colonial/British-ruled Malaysia, or Malaya as it was known, this is an engrossing story that combines myths, folklore and modern ideas.
The twist at the end is so subtle, yet powerful and unexpected that it catches you totally by surprise.
I also enjoyed the play on the 5 Confucian virtues.
The narration by the author gives it a whole different depth. Ms. Choo has voiced the different characters so well that I can almost picture all of them.

The one thing I didn't like was the romance between the girl and her step-brother, which I found to be wholly unrelated and honestly, quite irrelevant to the story.

Engrossing story with a wonderful narration!

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Listening to the night tiger was a awesome experience. The story and the characters were really interesting and Yangsze Choo is a great narrator. I just wish we could have her other book, The Ghost Bride on Audible as well. I'd buy it in an instant. I totally recommend The Night Tiger. Go for it!!

An amazing journey!!

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The Night Tiger provides a great insight into Chinese and Malaysian superstitions. The story overall was very entertaining and the narration was good too.

I absolutely loved Ren and his relationship with Ahlong. While Ji Lin was a character I could sympathize with, I personally wasn't in favor of the way her story ends.

Overall, the book is worth a listen. There was never a boring moment.

An enthralling story

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Loved it!!!
it has a superb mix of everything . British colonialism, romance, thrill and most of all beautiful relationships

a must read!!

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