Now You See Us by Balli Kaur Jaswal

Now You See Us

Balli Kaur Jaswal

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The wealthy island nation of Singapore seems like an oasis of luxury and order, but it owes everything to the immigrant women who no one sees…Corazon, Donita, and Angel are Filipina domestic workers—part of the wave of women sent to Singapore to b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
mysterious 54%
reflective 39%
informative 37%
tense 29%
hopeful 26%
sad 26%
funny 25%
challenging 21%
dark 16%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 34% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.83

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