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tostita's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A little bit slow to get started, but that was necessary to lay all the groundwork for the rest of the story. I found the characters compelling and was drawn in by the colonial Singapore setting, an area I had little to no familiarity with beforehand. I immediately sought out the sequel upon finishing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Sexism, Colonisation, Blood, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Moderate: Physical abuse and Child death
Minor: Infidelity
kikicochrane's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was an interesting take on a period mystery drama, overall I enjoyed the book for what it was and I am looking forward to see how A. M. Stuart continues the series. As other reviewers have pointed out, I had hoped that there would be more inclusion of the local native peoples rather than the colonizers but things were written tactfully in regards to the European colonization of Singapore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Vomit, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Death, and Genocide
Minor: Colonisation and Infidelity
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