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jakewritesbooks's review
4.0
With each book, Steph Cha became a progressively better writer. This is leaps and bounds better than her first Juniper Song tale; a layered story of immigration, love, and genocide, as well as a true examination of working class Los Angeles. Kept me riveted through its excellent end and gave the strongest look at an author who would be ready in a few years to write the excellent “Your House Will Pay.”
wellreadandhalfdead's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
ricamarina's review
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.0
A very interesting read. I learnt a lot about the Armenian genocide and about Korean culture. However, I still feel there is a lot of mystery. Did Van really die? Is Rubina really this doting wife and where is Nora? All is all it's a decent thriller to read but leaves you thinking what's going to happen next? Song really tried to find Nora. In some parts I thought no! Don't move in or tell criminals she has evidence so her naivety got the best of her. All in all, She put her heart and soul into the job...
cholivo's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
natalielorelei's review
4.0
Another excellent installment, although I wanted a lot more Lori than we got. This one didn't have nearly as much of Song's everyday life fit in around the case as the others did, and while that might have been a result of the choices she made in the last book, I still miss it.
However, Lusig was awesome, and the plot was gripping! I am impressed with how Steph Cha manages to raise the stakes for Song at the end of each book, as well as Song's peculiar brand of practicality, frustrated idealism, and absolute world-weary, I-have-no-fucks-left-to-give-ness.
However, Lusig was awesome, and the plot was gripping! I am impressed with how Steph Cha manages to raise the stakes for Song at the end of each book, as well as Song's peculiar brand of practicality, frustrated idealism, and absolute world-weary, I-have-no-fucks-left-to-give-ness.
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