Often, they have complex characters. Gangsters are not just simply bad guys. They might have their own code of ethics, like loyalty to their comrades. For example, in some novels, a gangster would rather die than betray his friends.
One well - known lawless gangster - themed Chinese novel could be 'The Godfather in Shanghai'. It vividly depicts the underworld and the power struggles within it during a certain era in Shanghai.
There were many specific examples of novels like Lawless:
1 " Battle Through the Heavens "-Heavenly Silkworm Potato: This is a very popular fantasy novel that tells the story of a young man's growth. He experienced various challenges and battles in the process of pursuing strength.
2 "The Peak of Martial Refinement"-Momo: This is a fantasy novel with a martial arts theme. The protagonist, Xiao Yan, constantly breaks through himself in the process of practicing martial arts and becomes a powerful martial artist.
3 " Full Time Expert "-Butterfly Blue: This is a game themed novel about a game expert who unexpectedly retired and returned to the game world to fight fiercely with other experts.
"Douluo Continent"-Tang Family's Third Young Master: This is a novel with fantasy and martial arts as its theme. It tells the story of a soul master's world where the protagonist, Tang Wulin, constantly breaks through himself to become a powerful soul master in the process of cultivating his soul power.
These are some of the more well-known novels similar to Lawless. Of course, there are many other exciting novels to choose from.
Lawless (2012) is not based on a true story. It's a work of fiction that combines elements of drama and action to engage the audience. The plot and characters are crafted by the filmmakers' imagination rather than real events.