![]() The novel's title evokes the story of the weretiger, "a beast who, when he chooses, puts on a human skin and comes from the jungle into the village to prey on humans." What is the significance of that Malayan folktale in the novel? What does it represent for the different characters?Ģ. ![]() ![]() Recommend for book clubs seeking something different as this book is part mystery, part fantasy, and part romance.ġ. There is also abuse and violence in the family unit. ![]() It also touches on family obligation and dysfunction as Ji Lin, a young girl makes many sacrifices to help pay off her mother's debt. Recommend for those that love beautiful prose, magical realism or reading about new cultures.īook Club Talking Points: The Night Tiger has themes of servants/ masters roles, Chinese folklore and superstition, and sibling rivalry. This is a book with many layers some will warm your heart and some will intrigue. It's an alluring love story with a touch of mystery that will take the reader to a world that is equal parts mysticism and reality. The setting is 1930s Malaya and it follows the lives of Ji Lin, a young woman making sacrifices to help pay off her mother's debt and Ren, a young boy trying to find his former master's lost finger, so his master's spirit will not wander for eternity. PBR Book Review:At the heart of this book are beautiful characters, and a captivating story filled with Chinese mythology, superstition, and culture. ![]()
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