logo

81 pages 2 hours read

The Night Tiger

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

Book Brief

logo
Yangsze Choo

The Night Tiger

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Malaya • 1930s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Roundup icon

Super Short Summary

The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo, set in 1930s colonial-era Malaya, intertwines the lives of Ren, a house servant on a quest to reunite his deceased master's amputated finger with his body, and Ji Lin, a young woman entangled in a series of mysterious deaths and a forbidden romance, against a backdrop rich in mythology and historical intrigue. Topics present include violence and human limb amputation.

Mysterious

Fantastical

Emotional

Contemplative

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.1

72,627 ratings

71%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Roundup icon

Review Roundup

The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo is lauded for its immersive setting in 1930s colonial Malaysia, richly woven folklore, and multidimensional characters. The intertwining narratives of Ji Lin and Ren captivate readers, while some find the pacing uneven and the plot overly complex. Nonetheless, its atmospheric charm and compelling mystery largely triumph.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Night Tiger?

Fans of magical realism and historical fiction will delight in The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo. Readers who enjoyed Life of Pi by Yann Martel and The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern will find themselves captivated by this richly woven tale set in 1930s colonial Malaysia. The novel’s blend of mythology, mystery, and romance appeals to lovers of lyrical storytelling.

4.1

72,627 ratings

71%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Malaya • 1930s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Continue your reading experience

Subscribe now to unlock the rest of this Study Guide plus our full library, which features expert-written summaries and analyses of 8,000+ additional titles.