A review by c3rem0nials
Singa-Pura-Pura by Nazry Bahrawi

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Had higher hopes for this book, some stories were definitely stronger than others. I really liked the choice to open and end the book with Nor's stories, it was effective in driving home the distant, but heavy and hovering feeling of what seems to be dystopian and speculative -- yet so familiar all the same. Some stories needed a bit more refining, but the specfic scene, let alone Malay specfic, is so young still, so I can't say much about quality.