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Hidden Assassin
by Angry Banana
A more character-emotional urban rebirth story than the title suggests, but relationship and tone caveats keep it niche.
What it is about
Gu Jiaming, a weary assassin, returns to childhood and tries to build a warmer life while old violence, urban powers, and complicated relationships keep pulling him back.
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Hidden Assassin Review: Urban Rebirth, Warmth, and Messy Edges
Hidden Assassin is strongest when it slows down for found-home emotion and weakest when its old-school relationship handling pushes readers away.
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