A review by estella44
The Monstrous Misses Mai by Van Hoang

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lovvvvveeeed it!!! It is a perfect mix of horror, mysterious occult themes, friendship, family, and social commentary; there is even a drop of romance. I thought the writing was solid - nothing seemed too overly explained or under embellished. Such a unique way to comment on the self-absorbed and consumerist lifestyle of the rich, the plight of immigrants, the juxtaposition of the poor to rich, and the lengths people will go to to be famous. 
I didn't love the protagonist until about 75% of the way into the book. I actually found most of the characters quite annoying; except for one lovely man.
However, overall, it was a great read that was very interesting and kept me interested till the end.