In 1930s colonial Malaya, a dressmaker and a young houseboy cross paths amid mystery, folklore, and whispers of men who become tigers.
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In 1930s colonial Malaya, a dressmaker and a young houseboy cross paths amid mystery, folklore, and whispers of men who become tigers.
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The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world." -- Kirkus (starred review) An utterly transporting novel set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, perfect for fans of Isabel Allende and Min Jin Lee Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmaker, moonlighting as a dancehall girl to help pay off her mother's Mahjong debts. But when one of her dance partners ac...
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Sexual content
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Step-sibling romance; unwanted advances and sexual pressure; no explicit sex
Violence & gore
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Severed fingers, body mutilation, tiger attacks, murders, and medical gore
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Confucian virtues, burial rites, and beliefs about wandering souls
Magic & witchcraft
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Weretiger folklore and supernatural shapeshifting drive the mystery
Occult / demonology
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Ghosts, spirit folklore, and rites to keep souls from wandering
Political content
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Colonialism, gender roles, class hierarchy, and power dynamics
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Marital abuse; sexual harassment; child shooting; miscarriage mentions
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