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A review by emilyeehaw
Ghost Forest by Pik-Shuen Fung
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
this was a solid book! i’m torn bc while i enjoyed the format of this novel, short vignette style fragments of what the characters were going through, part of me wishes there was more meat to the story. but then it seems like that would defeat the whole purpose of the writing style and the choices the author made regarding what to include. WHO KNOWS!
overall, the author did a great job of weaving together the elements of this main character’s relationship to her family, especially her ailing father. i liked the depiction of how nuanced and complicated family relationships can be. the main character loved her dad and was there for him when he was sick but also held onto a lot of the disappointment and hurt that was caused by him earlier in her life. and i thought the topic of grief was explored really well throughout the novel.
overall, the author did a great job of weaving together the elements of this main character’s relationship to her family, especially her ailing father. i liked the depiction of how nuanced and complicated family relationships can be. the main character loved her dad and was there for him when he was sick but also held onto a lot of the disappointment and hurt that was caused by him earlier in her life. and i thought the topic of grief was explored really well throughout the novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent