Bloodswell Reviews
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Asian Review of BooksAbout Bloodswell
Any Hong Kong reader, and outsiders too, will delight in Houng's vivid, mesmerizing, and occasionally unpalatable portrait of her hometown.
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Mandy LeeAbout Bloodswell
The paranormal elements, and a murder mystery, are subtly layered into the narrative to provide historical and emotional context rather than blood and gore.
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Louise PrestonAbout Bloodswell
Houng keenly observes Chinese culture, customs and folklore and the way in which they interact with modern Chinese life.
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South China Morning PostAbout Bloodswell
Houng as an impressive understanding of local customs, beliefs and youth culture.
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MIO DEBNAM, AUTHORAbout Bloodswell
A raunchy, fast-paced vampire saga infused with the sights, people and atmosphere of Hong Kong.
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TERRI, UKAbout Bloodswell
I literally could not stop reading it once I had started. I think that the idea for the story is brilliant. I would definitely recommend this book to other people.
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ANTHONY, HONG KONGAbout Bloodswell
I really enjoyed the novel. I will buy it instantly when it's published.
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SHEREE, THE PHILIPPINESAbout Bloodswell
Jane Houng not only tells a tale of love, it is also a modern re-telling of a Chinese myth that is breathtakingly fabulous.
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MICHELLEAbout Bloodswell
I really love the dark undercurrents in the novel, and the prose, which is brilliant. It’s just so readable.
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EMMAAbout Bloodswell
It captured my attention from the beginning.