A review by c3rem0nials
After The Inquiry by Jolene Tan

informative tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Thought this was a very quick, digestible read in spite of its content -- exploring the messy systems of the Singapore government was not something I expected to be invested in. Jolene's writing is accessible and I enjoyed the viewpoint of a civil servant, who is so far gone into his job that he values his career over anything remotely human. The rating is less for quality, and more for just the general feeling, I suppose. I did think that the flow was a bit too... serene, for lack of better word. The plot twist was unexpected, but immediately fell flat with the decision to just delete the video of the russian roulette . Everything from there just felt like it immediately when on a low note, and the ending felt a bit lackluster. I wish the negative overtones were just more felt, though I did not expect Teck to find any humanity or learn from the experience.