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Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
violent. gay couple murdered and their dads solve crime because law enforcement closed the case. both dads had terrible relationships with their respective son
Joan Is Okay by Weike Wang
joan is late 30s doctor in nyc. about her observations as chinese woman in america, her relationships at work, her neighbours, her rich brother, dead dad in china and mom. eventually connects to covid-19
Ghost Forest by Pik-Shuen Fung
3.5
immigrant family from hong kong living in vancouver, eventually back to hong kong. told in sparse vignettes mostly by narrator and some by rest of family members.
At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop
graphic. set in wwI trenches following senegalese soldier fighting for french army. he's priased for killing by the french but quickly turned into a black onster witch/socerer when killings of the enemy go "too far"
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
3.5
"bad" moms are forced to attend reform motherhood school to relearn skills determined by gov/scoety and then they can win back custody of their kids. interesting story but felt long
Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun
3.0
3/5 with poc bump. teen murdered-story less about murder mystery and more about grief through time