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Black Water Sister
by Zen Cho
dark
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
It took me quite a while to get into this book, but there was a lot of interesting lore involved in this story that was very different from the stories I've read. I'm definitely interested in reading more about Malaysia after listening to this book!!
The book starts off with our main character being called a slur about her sexuality by a ghost. Due to cultural concerns for her family and her own safety and security, she hides her sexuality from her family, including her parents. This becomes a major stressor between her and her long distance girlfriend, who feels mostly forgotten for much of the story. When we do remember the girlfriend it's in the context of hiding what is happening to her from her girlfriend. This young woman has no one to confide in about who she really is and that lack of ability to seek advice and support from others really drives the action of this story.
I've hardly ever read about ghosts and possession before, so this was a really new and interesting kind of magical realism for me.
The book starts off with our main character being called a slur about her sexuality by a ghost. Due to cultural concerns for her family and her own safety and security, she hides her sexuality from her family, including her parents. This becomes a major stressor between her and her long distance girlfriend, who feels mostly forgotten for much of the story. When we do remember the girlfriend it's in the context of hiding what is happening to her from her girlfriend. This young woman has no one to confide in about who she really is and that lack of ability to seek advice and support from others really drives the action of this story.
I've hardly ever read about ghosts and possession before, so this was a really new and interesting kind of magical realism for me.