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A review by emzseiler
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
What a rollercoaster this one ended up being.
I hated the first half, I’m sorry but I did. I wasn’t really interested in a book about TikTok and Instagram because I’m trying to detach from all of that (though I will admit, Vera’s TikTok’s sound amazing). I also felt like it took a long time to settle into the new characters and move that component of the story along.
Once the new characters got fleshed out it improved a lot. And the last 50 pages were absolutely not what I expected, such a hard pivot into scary territory that it left me very emotional. But, classic Vera, it ended okay.
Well, it mostly ended okay. I am angry at no one helping Xander and want documentation of continued remorse from the characters. I understand everyone has their own shit, but a cup of tea and pat on the back from Vera doesn’t feel like enough. I think I’m frustrated that the characters all had a “forgive me for my shortcomings” moment that didn’t necessarily align with accountability for Xander.
I hated the first half, I’m sorry but I did. I wasn’t really interested in a book about TikTok and Instagram because I’m trying to detach from all of that (though I will admit, Vera’s TikTok’s sound amazing). I also felt like it took a long time to settle into the new characters and move that component of the story along.
Once the new characters got fleshed out it improved a lot. And the last 50 pages were absolutely not what I expected, such a hard pivot into scary territory that it left me very emotional. But, classic Vera, it ended okay.
Well, it mostly ended okay. I am angry at no one helping Xander and want documentation of continued remorse from the characters. I understand everyone has their own shit, but a cup of tea and pat on the back from Vera doesn’t feel like enough. I think I’m frustrated that the characters all had a “forgive me for my shortcomings” moment that didn’t necessarily align with accountability for Xander.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping