A review by essjay1
Revenge, Murder in Three Parts by S.L. Lim

3.0

I particularly enjoyed the rage that seethes out of Yannie towards the unfairness she experiences, the gendered favouritism, the hypocrisy of the wealthy. I also loved seeing a book that moved so effortlessly between Malaysia and Australia. This is a quiet, shrewdly observed case study of a family via the perspective of one woman, and how her friendships, her love life, her education opportunities and her subsequent work are all dictated by her familial obligations. So far none of the books I have read on the Stella long list seem to be the same calibre as past years. Although I think this author will go on to win many awards. Her writing is very good.