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A review by ellaensorcelee
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Sexual assault, Blood, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism
Graphic:
Death and murder - the murder mentioned in the book description is referred to throughout the entire book, but no extremely detailed descriptions are given of the act itself
Moderate:
Alcohol - bridal party and wedding guests consume alcohol throughout
Blood - mention of blood during the murder
Car accident - moments leading up to and right after are described in detail, but not the accident itself; damage to the car is mentioned afterwards
Cursing - throughout the book, usually just a word or two at a time
Drug use - mentions of smoking marijuana
Sexual assault - main character fears she will be assaulted near the beginning of the book; several mentions to this incident again later on
Minor:
Racism - racist comment made by a white man to a group of Chinese-Indonesian women; no slurs used