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Violence
A lot
Violence including assassination attempts, fights, and deaths; the business warfare has real casualties
Language
Some
Adult language throughout; period-appropriate
Sexual Content
A lot
Multiple explicit sexual relationships across different cultures; sex is woven throughout as character and power dynamic
Substance Use
Some
Moderate drinking throughout the Hong Kong business and social scene
Emotional Intensity
Some
The weight of historical forces—Chinese politics, British colonialism, American capitalism—converging on one city and one man
What this book is about
Ian Dunross, Tai-Pan of Struan's—the great Hong Kong trading company—fights off corporate raiders, Communist infiltrators, and financial collapse in James Clavell's massive sequel to Tai-Pan. Over 1,300 pages of Hong Kong intrigue: business, politics, sex, and the question of who controls the most valuable real estate in Asia.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Explicit sexual content throughout
Violence including assassination
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