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Julie Chan Is Dead
by Liann Zhang
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
THIS BOOK IS CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED. Julie Chan is Dead was such a fast-paced and hilariously dark read. The story gets more twisted as it goes on and is the perfect balance of satire and thriller. I loved the pop culture references as someone who is chronically online I just really felt seen while reading this.
It reminded me of First Lie Wins, Yellowface, and Saltburn.
It reminded me of First Lie Wins, Yellowface, and Saltburn.
Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism