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Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
3.0

3.5 stars - this was a fascinating book for a number of reasons, but high on the list were the setting and the cultural influences. I haven’t read any books set in Malaysia before now and it’s nice to have a break from the overwhelming number of western forest fantasy book settings.

Fun characters and a unique story with a bittersweet but powerful ending. Not quite a 4 star read, but I enjoyed it very much and would recommend.