Reviews

Balik Kampung by Wong Shu Yun, Yong Shu Hoong, Rosemarie Somaiah, Yu-Mei Balasingamchow, Yeow Kai Chai, Dora Tan, Gwee Li Sui, Verena Tay

mayanisma's review

funny hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

huskerbee's review

2.0

2.5. I'm still not convinced about the Singlit Short Story - it continues to read like a primary school composition, even if the idea behind this collection is great. I love the thought of examining what Singapore means - what different parts of Singapore mean to different people - but the style is just not to my taste. I mean that one about Redhill where the brother gets a scholarship! I was so happy! It was an honour! replete with exclamation marks? Sorry, but that's no advertisement for local literature.

mokingbook's review

informative reflective

3.5

haneesareads's review

hopeful reflective slow-paced

3.0

rachyrexaphous's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

lajambonnade's review

informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75