jpsiphonophorae 's review for:

Scary Monsters by Michelle de Kretser

4.0

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I read this book for the gimmick (the front cover to the middle is Lyle’s story, then the back cover to the middle is Lili’s—two in one), then found out the author’s Sri Lankan (you know how I feel about Lankan authors), then discovered it’s actually a stunning look at the hell of intersectionality: gender, race, age, class, religion, sexuality, nationality, and more. This book felt like a delicate piece of origami that managed to become more beautiful as it was unfolded to reveal the intrigue within.