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208 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781846276903
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Publication date: 07 November 2019
Description
A portrait of Malaysian society in nine stories, by an author described by critics as 'the most accomplished Malaysian writer, full stop'. Lake Like a Mirror is a scintillating exploration of the lives of women buffeted by powers beyond their cont...
Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
challenging 41%
reflective 41%
adventurous 23%
sad 17%
tense 17%
emotional 11%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 33% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22%Average rating
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208 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781846276903
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Publication date: 07 November 2019
Description
A portrait of Malaysian society in nine stories, by an author described by critics as 'the most accomplished Malaysian writer, full stop'. Lake Like a Mirror is a scintillating exploration of the lives of women buffeted by powers beyond their cont...
Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
challenging 41%
reflective 41%
adventurous 23%
sad 17%
tense 17%
emotional 11%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 33% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.