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Noble House

James Clavell (1981)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Doorstopper (600+))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.28

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Positive tags

High AngstMystery

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMultiple POVs

Tropes

Not yet tagged

Synopsis

The setting is Hong Kong, 1963. The action spans scarcely more than a week, but these are the days of high from kidnapping and murder to financial double-dealing and natural catastrophes -- fire, flood, and landslide. Yet they are days filled as well with all the mystery and romance of Hong Kong -- the heart of Asia -- rich in every trade... money, flesh, opium, power.

Noble House: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Noble House contains murder, kidnapping, financial crime, and natural disasters within a complex adult thriller set in 1960s Hong Kong. The violence and criminal activity are substantial, with mature themes of power, corruption, and moral compromise.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include substance abuse, murder, kidnapping, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will be drawn into the intense, fast-paced drama of high-stakes finance and crime in exotic Hong Kong.

Tags

Historical ThrillerFinancial DramaPolitical Thriller