Community Reviews
summary of 96 ratings (see reviews)
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Sexual assault (10 reviewers), Violence (10 reviewers), Death (5 reviewers), Homophobia (5 reviewers), Sexual violence (5 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Rape (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Cancer (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moderate
Domestic abuse (3 reviewers), Homophobia (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Sexual assault (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Cursing (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), Car accident (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Minor
Homophobia (3 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Gore (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), and Car accident (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 58%
mysterious 58%
emotional 55%
tense 36%
funny 28%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
reflective 13%
sad 11%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 30% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
384 pages | first published 2021
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Description
A reluctant medium discovers the ties that bind can unleash a dangerous power in this compelling Malaysian-set contemporary fantasy. When Jessamyn Teoh starts hearing a voice in her head, she chalks it up to stress. Closeted, broke and jobless,...
384 pages | first published 2021
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Description
A reluctant medium discovers the ties that bind can unleash a dangerous power in this compelling Malaysian-set contemporary fantasy. When Jessamyn Teoh starts hearing a voice in her head, she chalks it up to stress. Closeted, broke and jobless,...Community Reviews
summary of 96 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Sexual assault (10 reviewers), Violence (10 reviewers), Death (5 reviewers), Homophobia (5 reviewers), Sexual violence (5 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Rape (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Cancer (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moderate
Domestic abuse (3 reviewers), Homophobia (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Sexual assault (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Cursing (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), Car accident (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Minor
Homophobia (3 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Gore (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), and Car accident (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 58%
mysterious 58%
emotional 55%
tense 36%
funny 28%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
reflective 13%
sad 11%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 30% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating