A review by dontmindmiri
But the Girl by Jessica Zhan Mei Yu

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Kind of a campus novel, kind of a classic coming of age, kind of an eventual fuck you to white Australia. The writing is clever and engaging and I found it really relatable. Would highly recommend as antidote to the usual middle class pomp.