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Simply the best short story collection I've ever read—and I read dozens of them a year. Immigrant horror stories are told through fantasy and laugh-out-loud humour. Lindsay Wong is a genius to watch.

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breacommelafromage's review against another edition

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dark emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

lottiestarling's review

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adventurous dark emotional reflective tense

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

aprilthelibrarian's review

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dark funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Thank you to Libro.FM for the audiobook ARC. This short story collection of Asian immigrant horror stories came in a good time for me since I was looking for a short story collection for a reading challenge. These stories are full of dark humor, and while I enjoyed this collection, I will caution readers that a lot of the horror is in cannibalism or visceral descriptions of body horror. (Also this is fantastic on audiobook! There are several narrators, and the dark humor shines through!)

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cada's review

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challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Really enjoyed this one. Was disappointed when it was finished.

The stories are character led and so chilling. The narration of the audio book added to the stories.

Great, quick collection.

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