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Written on Dec 14, 2019
Will Xiang-hua and Shu-Chang find the unknown man's murderer?
The Sleuthing Team
Xiang-hua is a young, unmarried woman's doctor. She has trained under her grandmother and is a talented healer. Xiang-hua is brilliant, has compassion, and knows how to get women to accept her treatments.
Shu-Chang is the young men's teacher who is also studying for his third examination for civil jobs. He is also a smart, yet still somewhat sexist gentleman in their society. I believe that he and Xiang-hua have feelings for each other.
Xiao-ren is a young man enrolled in Shu-Chang's class. However, he doesn't like studying or going to class. He reminds me of Batman's sidekick Robin.
The Mystery
The mystery is very different from what I usually read. The socially accepted roles defined by sex, in this time, weren't fair at all. There is also the belief about unsettled spirits, which I found a bit scary.
Three Stars for No Way to Die by P.A. De Voe
The story is well written, and the mystery was plotted well with lots of red herrings, and the culprit was quite a surprise. I understand the reasoning but didn't care for the way it ended. I know that is how it was back then, and I am glad that it isn't as bad in the present time.
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