A review by libraryoflanelle
Cloud Labour by Lin King, Sabrina Huang

4.5

‘Cloud Labour’ by Sabrina Huang, translated from Taiwanese by Lin King, is one of five chapbooks in the ká-sióng series from Norwich based translation imprint Strangers Press.  

In this dystopian future, we follow Sky, who has been trained since childhood to work as a Proxy, an exclusive role that allows those with the means to pay to have their negative emotions removed with little consequence.  

I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in this world and was immediately captivated by the brief glimpse it offers into this imagined dystopian society. The story hooks you right from the start. Whilst I did find the ending satisfying - in an open ended way -, I was left craving more, especially as I had started to grow attached to the characters and wanted to spend more time with them!

I’d recommend ‘Cloud Labour’ to anyone looking for a quick, immersive, and thought-provoking read. I’m excited to explore the rest of the ká-sióng series whenever I have the chance to get my hands on them!  

Thanks to Strangers Press for the gifted copy. All opinions are my own.
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