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A review by splatter_fauwxx
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
** Thank you so much to NetGalley/Harlequin Trade Publishing | MIRA and Kylie Lee Baker for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.**
This was an easy to read, medium paced novel set against the background of COVID19. The story follows Cora, an OCD crime scene cleaner- who's just lost her sister to a horrific train accident. This novel dissects the way the pandemic caused mental duress and fear within the Asian community. Cora experiences xenophobia from the white population, while trying to process her grief and clean up crime scenes from a suspected serial killer.
As the story progresses, the author adds in 'hungry ghosts' or pretas- thought to be lower, more animalistic spirits, driven by passion or malice or greed, or the souls of those who were murdered or committed suicide or did not receive a proper burial. These ghosts reveal secrets to Cora in hopes of her freeing their tortured souls.
I enjoyed this novel a lot. The characters were likeable and the slasher type crime scenes were written well. If you enjoy paranormal horror books, I definitely recommend picking this one up!
This was an easy to read, medium paced novel set against the background of COVID19. The story follows Cora, an OCD crime scene cleaner- who's just lost her sister to a horrific train accident. This novel dissects the way the pandemic caused mental duress and fear within the Asian community. Cora experiences xenophobia from the white population, while trying to process her grief and clean up crime scenes from a suspected serial killer.
As the story progresses, the author adds in 'hungry ghosts' or pretas- thought to be lower, more animalistic spirits, driven by passion or malice or greed, or the souls of those who were murdered or committed suicide or did not receive a proper burial. These ghosts reveal secrets to Cora in hopes of her freeing their tortured souls.
I enjoyed this novel a lot. The characters were likeable and the slasher type crime scenes were written well. If you enjoy paranormal horror books, I definitely recommend picking this one up!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Xenophobia, Blood