A review by miette718
Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wow. Damn. This book was a lot of things, but definitely not what I expected. For some reason, I was expecting more comedy, romance, lighthearted vibes. This was not that! Calling it horror might be a bit of an exaggeration, but I don't read scary stuff, so I was pretty good and traumatized. There's a lot more of a cult-y, something-sinister-below-the-surface vibe than was really marketed. The part that scared me the most was the way the dreamy, romantic writing drew you in and made it easy to overlook the very creepy feeling. Overall, great book, but only if you're looking for disturbing almost-horror.
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