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the_true_monroe 's review for:
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
by Kylie Lee Baker
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I listened to this book in two sittings and it was the most terrifying book I have ever read (also beats every horror movie I have ever seen).
While the story itself is fiction, it is set during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in NYC and which the author even mentions being surreal for readers to know where things are to go in the years to come while the characters are clueless.
And even more critically, the plot centers around Asian American hate, which increased exponentially during that time.
I like how the author seamlessly worked in Cora’s exploration of her own parts of herself including race, cultural identity, religion, family (I love Auntie Zeng), friends (😭) , mental health, life goals.
Also, as someone with OCD and other mental health conditions , I always need to shout-out positive rep!!
While the story itself is fiction, it is set during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in NYC and which the author even mentions being surreal for readers to know where things are to go in the years to come while the characters are clueless.
And even more critically, the plot centers around Asian American hate, which increased exponentially during that time.
I like how the author seamlessly worked in Cora’s exploration of her own parts of herself including race, cultural identity, religion, family (I love Auntie Zeng), friends (😭) , mental health, life goals.
Also, as someone with OCD and other mental health conditions , I always need to shout-out positive rep!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment