A review by strawberrymoonceci
The Fisherman King by Kathrina Mohd Daud

3.0

This book was beautifully written. The descriptions were so vivid. I could almost feel I was in there, in the water, or walking through the jungle. The different timelines are interwoven bringing us back and forth in a fictional Brunei, and the resolution of a centuries old curse. It's a fascinating story.
However, I felt that I lacked a lot of cultural context to understand it. From the character dynamics to the folklore, to the very end.
Still, I'm glad I read it. The beautiful writing alone is worth it. And it's not this books fault that I am ignorant about the subject matter. 
Lisan can piss off, though, what a terrible prick.