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miette718 's review for:
Julie Chan Is Dead
by Liann Zhang
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual violence, Dementia, Death of parent, Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting