A review by onemorepagecrew
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

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

4.0

Hollywood and science fiction combine into a novel with a queer protagonist?  Yes, please.  In Siren Queen we meet Luli, a Chinese American girl who wants nothing more than to be successful in the Hollywood movie business.  In this coming-of-age story both Luli and the reader discover the magical world that truly runs Hollywood and what Luli is willing to sacrifice to succeed as a famous movie star.  
 
I really enjoyed the slower pace of the book and the ways that magic appeared subtly at first then evolved into major components of the story.  This was a quirky and unexpected plotline that was great in audio format.  
 
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my review – I enjoyed reading it! 
 
Content warnings: addiction, adult/minor relationship 
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