Historical Fiction
The Girl with Ghost Eyes
2016
A young widow with yin eyes battles evil spirits and gangsters in 1898 San Francisco Chinatown, wielding kung fu and Chinese magic.
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A young widow with yin eyes battles evil spirits and gangsters in 1898 San Francisco Chinatown, wielding kung fu and Chinese magic.
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"A brilliant tale of magic, monsters, and kung fu in the San Francisco Chinatown of 1898" --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review It's the end of the 19th century in San Francisco's Chinatown, and ghost hunters from the Maoshan traditions of Daoism keep malevolent spiritual forces at bay. Li-lin, the daughter of a renowned Daoshi exorcist, is a young widow burdened with yin eyes - the unique ability to see the spirit world. Her spiritual visions and the death of her husband bring shame to Li-lin and...
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Romance & sex
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Minor romantic undertones; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent martial arts combat and encounters with monsters; some graphic injury descriptions.
Profanity
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Mild language used sparingly throughout the story.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate depiction of Daoist traditions and spiritual rituals as cultural elements.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central use of Chinese magic, talismans, and fantasy spirit interactions.
Occult / demonology
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Minor elements of real-world Daoist exorcism practices as part of the cultural setting.
Political content
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Moderate themes of immigrant struggles and cultural tensions in historical Chinatown.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of societal shame and familial pressure on a young widow.
Other
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