The Shadow of the Empire

My review of The Shadow of the Empire (Judge Dee Investigation #1) by Qiu Xiaolong is now live! Technically sound in that all the plot points work together fine, but lacks any kind of genuine flair that lets it stick in the reader's mind after finishing it. The quoted poetry is great though.

Full review here: https://kamreadsandrecs.tumblr.com/post/767450948900618240/title-the-shadow-of-the-empire-judge-dee