A review by wcb31
Ministry of Moral Panic by Amanda Lee Koe

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

Some uh, interesting! ones in this book. Some of the stories were really quite impactful for me- many of the transgressive relationships in this book were also highly uncomfortable and a bit too far for me! But they were all brilliantly creative and especially interesting given that they are all set in Singapore, possibly one of the least "transgressive-facing"  (whatever that means lol) countries on the planet. Hats off to Amanda Lee Koe, her creative voice shines in every story. I liked best Carousel, the Maria Hertogh story, Flamingo Valley, and The Ballad of Arlene and Nelly, especially the last two which were particularly gentle but heart-wrenching- the contrast between the tender idealization of love and the brutal realities of life-course- how life/cultural expectations get in the way of love.