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Black Water Sister
by Zen Cho
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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:
Complicated
This book is perfectly enjoyable. I could relate to Jess as a main character with how complex family dynamics can be and how intertwined our lives seem to be with our families, especially in Chinese culture.
This book is quintessentially Malaysian Chinese. From the wonderfully detailed setting of Penang, (re: plenty of five foot ways, hipster cafes) to the constant omnipresence of religion and myths that Chinese parents are wont to believe, and I LOVE that Jess is a character that happens to be queer, instead of having the plot revolve around her sexuality (though it does get brought up, and is taken seriously in the book), though with the chaos that Jess gets swept up in, its understandable that sexuality isn't exactly high on her list of things to actively think about.
A truly enjoyable read, and one that I can't recommend enough. It helped me learn and appreciate my culture and traditions more than any textbook ever could.
This book is quintessentially Malaysian Chinese. From the wonderfully detailed setting of Penang, (re: plenty of five foot ways, hipster cafes) to the constant omnipresence of religion and myths that Chinese parents are wont to believe, and I LOVE that Jess is a character that happens to be queer, instead of having the plot revolve around her sexuality (though it does get brought up, and is taken seriously in the book), though with the chaos that Jess gets swept up in, its understandable that sexuality isn't exactly high on her list of things to actively think about.
A truly enjoyable read, and one that I can't recommend enough. It helped me learn and appreciate my culture and traditions more than any textbook ever could.