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The Ghost Bride
by Yangsze Choo
3.5 stars. Thanks to the Netflix release, I was finally pushed to read this after letting it languish on my to-read pile for 5 years.
This book may have been narrated by Li Lan, but the real protagonist is Malacca. The descriptions of the port city at the cusp of the 20th century are vibrant and immersive. You truly get a sense of the mosaic Malaysia was by that time, particularly the sociocultural changes. There is some light romance (and a love triangle, natch), but I was pretty much here only for Li Lan's adventures through the afterlife.
Based on the trailer I get the feeling that the show on Netflix takes a very different direction with the story, so I appreciate having read this first.
This book may have been narrated by Li Lan, but the real protagonist is Malacca. The descriptions of the port city at the cusp of the 20th century are vibrant and immersive. You truly get a sense of the mosaic Malaysia was by that time, particularly the sociocultural changes. There is some light romance (and a love triangle, natch), but I was pretty much here only for Li Lan's adventures through the afterlife.
Based on the trailer I get the feeling that the show on Netflix takes a very different direction with the story, so I appreciate having read this first.