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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
I got close to being done with this. Not impelled enough to finish. The world I was introduced to is new and I love the perspective I now have, however the way the story is arranged, characters expounded on and first reveal doesn't interest me enough to finish this now.
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Sheds a light on modern slavery. Brave and capable women come from the Philippine to Singapore and work in terrible conditions to send money to their families.
I picked up this book on my weekly visit to my local public library for books. I was interested in reading this author because I really enjoyed her book, “Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows.” Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4915355566
Sometimes you never know if an author can recreate the energy they brought to their writing for their third novel, but I was ready to find out.
Once again, the author takes us into a story with strong and relatable characters and an engaging plot.
It is also seeped with a compelling message that explores oppression and class disparities amongst domestic workers and their employers and the exploitation of immigrant labor.
And then of course, throw in a bit of a murder mystery, and it becomes even more intriguing with sleuthing maids.
Disturbing. Challenging. And yet…a story of courage and hope. A must read!
Sometimes you never know if an author can recreate the energy they brought to their writing for their third novel, but I was ready to find out.
Once again, the author takes us into a story with strong and relatable characters and an engaging plot.
It is also seeped with a compelling message that explores oppression and class disparities amongst domestic workers and their employers and the exploitation of immigrant labor.
And then of course, throw in a bit of a murder mystery, and it becomes even more intriguing with sleuthing maids.
Disturbing. Challenging. And yet…a story of courage and hope. A must read!
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
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
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Murder
Amazingly researched and opened my perspective to understand foreign workers from the Philippines more.
