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A review by katonthejellicoe
Unsaid: An Asian Anthology by Anitha Devi Pillai
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
tier: liked it a lot
"Fifteen stories, all set in Asia. Fifteen storytellers, who have mastered the art of laying bare the human psyche. Stories of pain, and power, and good fighting the bad. Stories that take you to the mystical dark side. Stories that knot family ties in darkness."
one of the best things i've discovered last year was my love for anthologies. so when Penguin Random House SEA sent me a copy of this book, I WAS THRILLED. i mean... 15 stories by 15 southeast asian authors?????? what more could i ask for???
and it was so much better than i've expected.
this short story collection consists of different narratives across the southeast asian community. it tells various themes from friendship and familial ties to gender identity and stereotypes to supernatural beliefs and superstitions to race differentiation and economic status. it evokes emotions such as grief, longing, pain, disappointment, betrayal, fear, and so much more. it gives us a glimpse of one's cultural nuances and unspoken struggles from sea perspectives. i was glad i was given a chance to read these multifaceted stories written by fifteen amazing asian writers.
with that, a huge thanks to Penguin Random House SEA for kindly sending me this copy!
"Fifteen stories, all set in Asia. Fifteen storytellers, who have mastered the art of laying bare the human psyche. Stories of pain, and power, and good fighting the bad. Stories that take you to the mystical dark side. Stories that knot family ties in darkness."
one of the best things i've discovered last year was my love for anthologies. so when Penguin Random House SEA sent me a copy of this book, I WAS THRILLED. i mean... 15 stories by 15 southeast asian authors?????? what more could i ask for???
and it was so much better than i've expected.
this short story collection consists of different narratives across the southeast asian community. it tells various themes from friendship and familial ties to gender identity and stereotypes to supernatural beliefs and superstitions to race differentiation and economic status. it evokes emotions such as grief, longing, pain, disappointment, betrayal, fear, and so much more. it gives us a glimpse of one's cultural nuances and unspoken struggles from sea perspectives. i was glad i was given a chance to read these multifaceted stories written by fifteen amazing asian writers.
with that, a huge thanks to Penguin Random House SEA for kindly sending me this copy!