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A review by aqilahreads
After The Inquiry by Jolene Tan
4.0
boon teck and nithya were tasked to do a further investigation on a closed cased - an incident which causes police sergeant, hafiz, to lie in coma after a gunshot to the head.
this is @ethosbooks latest fiction release aND IM ABSOULTELY DIGGING IT!!!! i really love the format it was written in - as if youre reading an actual investigation report-ish and there were also footnotes included! as much as it was a very unique experience to read in such a way, it took me awhile to get used to it esp reading the footnotes but i guess its just a personal preference that i dont really fancy them in the first place. like i know its important to read but they also tend to interrupt the flow of reading?? :")
anyways overall its such a great book with a very important message. touching on themes like social status, racial priviledge and discrimination - moreover set in our local scene + public service sector - i cant help but to find how relatable everything is as a working adult. AND THAT ENDING....it really gives me this HAH-in-your-face realization that YES, they are actually still happening in the workforce even up till today, that "its just the way things go" and "you lose good people sometimes". it also makes me feel angry...it just hurts knowing that there will always be the hardworking people expecting change and fighting for the good but they will end up be the ones getting hurt and disappointed.
its such a necessary read and highly recommend this to everyone esp if youre looking for a refreshing yet reflective read. another book to add in your #singlit TBR too!!!! you might not want to miss this!!!!
// thank you so much @ethosbooks for the ARC in exchange of an honest review, i really enjoyed this one
this is @ethosbooks latest fiction release aND IM ABSOULTELY DIGGING IT!!!! i really love the format it was written in - as if youre reading an actual investigation report-ish and there were also footnotes included! as much as it was a very unique experience to read in such a way, it took me awhile to get used to it esp reading the footnotes but i guess its just a personal preference that i dont really fancy them in the first place. like i know its important to read but they also tend to interrupt the flow of reading?? :")
anyways overall its such a great book with a very important message. touching on themes like social status, racial priviledge and discrimination - moreover set in our local scene + public service sector - i cant help but to find how relatable everything is as a working adult. AND THAT ENDING....it really gives me this HAH-in-your-face realization that YES, they are actually still happening in the workforce even up till today, that "its just the way things go" and "you lose good people sometimes". it also makes me feel angry...it just hurts knowing that there will always be the hardworking people expecting change and fighting for the good but they will end up be the ones getting hurt and disappointed.
its such a necessary read and highly recommend this to everyone esp if youre looking for a refreshing yet reflective read. another book to add in your #singlit TBR too!!!! you might not want to miss this!!!!
// thank you so much @ethosbooks for the ARC in exchange of an honest review, i really enjoyed this one