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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
katherine_alexis's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Excrement, Murder, and Xenophobia
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