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White Ghosts
When Michael receives a distress call from Sean, he drops everything to get on the first plane to Hong Kong. Frustrated with post-University life in London, he relishes the prospect of joining an exclusive community of young, overpaid expatriates amid the glamorous skyscrapers of the Far East, and, of course, rescuing his h
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First published August 1, 2005
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July 25, 2021
3.5/5
I didn't have any expectations going into this book but was pleasantly surprised. It was entertaining and I enjoyed the characters. Definitely gave me some food for thought.
I loved reading about Candy as a Eurasian character, and there were certain sections of her POV that I found painfully relatable. She was an interesting character for sure and I definitely feel a little like she turned into more of a plot device towards the end of the novel. I would have liked seeing more of her storyline.
The setting and historical context was engaging, and the shallow world of decadence and excess in colonised Hong Kong was captured well I thought, and created an immersive and at times oppressive feel.
I had minor issues with the plot, I thought a certain motive was a little far fetched and Sean definitely didn't get the comeuppance he deserved, but overall the book was entertaining so that's all I can ask for, really.
I didn't have any expectations going into this book but was pleasantly surprised. It was entertaining and I enjoyed the characters. Definitely gave me some food for thought.
I loved reading about Candy as a Eurasian character, and there were certain sections of her POV that I found painfully relatable. She was an interesting character for sure and I definitely feel a little like she turned into more of a plot device towards the end of the novel. I would have liked seeing more of her storyline.
The setting and historical context was engaging, and the shallow world of decadence and excess in colonised Hong Kong was captured well I thought, and created an immersive and at times oppressive feel.
I had minor issues with the plot, I thought a certain motive was a little far fetched and Sean definitely didn't get the comeuppance he deserved, but overall the book was entertaining so that's all I can ask for, really.
May 28, 2021
Strange...
August 4, 2011
interesting read... a clash of culture
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