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hannahmarierobbins's review
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
This is a really lovely collection of stories. Sometimes moving . Sometimes comic. Sometimes odd. Profoundly queer at all times
readingtheend's review
3.5
loved this book of queer Filipino short stories. lots of gorgeous writing and general strangeness.
wonbin's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
jess_always_reading's review against another edition
2.5
This one wasn't really for me. Although the descriptions of the physical spaces were quite intriguing, the stories and characters didn't quite manage to pull me in.
stormy_reading's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
moonesday's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Multiple stories some of them didn't really linger on me. Easy to read.
tanniedt's review
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
juniperbranches's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I would called this a collection of micro stories, as opposed to short stories, with some less than a page long, not that that diminishes their impact. Each one explores the clash of queer identity with traditional and modern Indonesian behaviours and expectations. I completely felt the tension in each characters voice as the author tries to find a line to walk between family and identity. I enjoyed these stories quite a bit. And I haven’t really read anything Indonesian before so I am extra happy to add it to my collection.
elliv's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Short stories set mostly in Indonesia about queer people. Some recurring themes of mothers ruining their gay sons' lives and feeling regret, loneliness, outsider-ness, and religious trauma.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, and Suicide