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A review by georgie_mb
The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I feel like I’ve found another favourite author in Tan Twan Eng.
Like The Garden of Evening Mists, I feel right into a comfy familiarity with the prose, and I was transported back to the streets of Georgetown which I know and love so much.
The pace flows beautifully, like the fall of rain down a window, and even though there is a clear difference between the first and second half, it didn’t feel too jarring. You end up going on a rollercoaster of emotions, but the shift is gradual as much as it is devastating within the story.
Highly recommend!
Like The Garden of Evening Mists, I feel right into a comfy familiarity with the prose, and I was transported back to the streets of Georgetown which I know and love so much.
The pace flows beautifully, like the fall of rain down a window, and even though there is a clear difference between the first and second half, it didn’t feel too jarring. You end up going on a rollercoaster of emotions, but the shift is gradual as much as it is devastating within the story.
Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Confinement, Terminal illness, Blood, Colonisation, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Rape
Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, Addiction, Car accident, Racial slurs, Drug use, and Kidnapping