A review by stories_by_sharanja
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

To anyone who would like to read "Dial A for Aunties", I say you should be ready to suspend all of your beliefs. That's the only way you'll be able to get through Jesse Q. Sutanto's soap opera esque-story and numerous plot twists, with each one being more far fetched the last. 

This is exactly my kind of light read. The readers are quickly drawn into mayhem surrounding the main cast of characters. The plot is also fast paced. I was not bored for one moment. 

I also loved reading about the main character's Indo-Chinese family and their traditions. For the main character, family dynamics/relationshis plays a huge role in her life. To the extent that they influence many of her life decisions.

My only critique is that it takes Meddy too long to acknowledge the absurdity of her situation. The plot is pretty unbelievable from the start and it only snowballs from there. 


"Dial A for Aunties"  is a "light-hearted" dark-comedy. Great for anyone looking for a quick escape into the world of both impossible and implausible. 




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