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Synopsis
"The insidious doctor returns to Great Britain with his league of assassins, the dreaded Si-Fan. He seeks to subvert the realm at the highest levels, but Fu-Manchu has his own secrets--which he will protect by any means."--P. [4] of cover.
Is The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This 1916 pulp adventure contains period-typical racist stereotyping of Asian characters and portrays the villain using xenophobic Yellow Peril tropes. Violence includes assassination plots and murder attempts but is not graphically depicted.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder, violence, and racism (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in early 20th century pulp mysteries will find a fast-paced thriller with secret societies and master criminal plots.