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Liga às Tias by Jesse Q. Sutanto

91 reviews

ketleen's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

tiemzahra's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This book is very funny, very interesting. As it is written by a Chinese Indonesian writer who resides in Singapore, I somehow could relate with some of the scenarios (not that I have ever k***ed my blind date). Meddy accidentally killed her blind date, and her 4 (including her mom) meddling Aunties came to the rescue.

I love the book. I listened to the audiobook while reading this, and I love how the accents are appropriately done. Despite enjoying this book, I think the personalities of these 4 aunties were a bit too much. I wouldn’t dare to invalidate other’s experiences with such relatives, but I was so worn out by them. They’re in a huge crisis, but their pointless rivalries went on and on…

And this book also features one trope I couldn’t stand. The I-will-make-you-hate-me-to-break-our-love-but-I-totally-love-you-and-this-is-just-for-your-own-benefit trope. In other words, the miscommunication trope. Although it is quickly settled, this is a huge breaker for me. All in all, still a very fun read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

booksandprosecco's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Racism

smithy361's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed the book, but the plot got a bit too zany for my taste. Aside from that, you’ll lol and wish you had a family as bizarre as this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Drug use, Xenophobia, and Alcohol

courtneyfalling's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was such an enjoyable read!! It was the perfect mix of funny, chaotic twists and genre-blend, and sappy. Also made me remember how much I enjoy a well-done second chance romance. Would definitely reread and very excited for a movie adaptation! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use and Murder

Minor: Racism, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Confinement and Gaslighting

jenn_reads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, and Car accident

Minor: Vomit

ellaensorcelee's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Sexual assault, Blood, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism

Graphic: Death and murder - the murder mentioned in the book description is referred to throughout the entire book, but no extremely detailed descriptions are given of the act itself Moderate: Alcohol - bridal party and wedding guests consume alcohol throughout Blood - mention of blood during the murder Car accident - moments leading up to and right after are described in detail, but not the accident itself; damage to the car is mentioned afterwards Cursing - throughout the book, usually just a word or two at a time Drug use - mentions of smoking marijuana Sexual assault - main character fears she will be assaulted near the beginning of the book; several mentions to this incident again later on Minor: Racism - racist comment made by a white man to a group of Chinese-Indonesian women; no slurs used

amayer1203's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use

mandkips's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Racism