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A review by carlylwbug
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
3.0
I'm not exactly sure how to rate this novel. I came into it thinking it would be more of a historical fiction romance novel, but it ended up being heavily influenced by mystic themes and the Chinese depiction of the afterlife.
The first part of the book dragged. I found myself skipping paragraphs in hopes of encountering some action or plot. The second half of the novel, the pace really picked up. I enjoyed the storyline, after getting used to the mysticism, and I enjoyed the references to Malaysian culture. I did get confused at what exactly was being investigated and who it was being investigated by, but I really enjoyed the ending of the novel.
Overall it was a good novel and I learned a lot about overseas Chinese perspectives on the afterlife.
The first part of the book dragged. I found myself skipping paragraphs in hopes of encountering some action or plot. The second half of the novel, the pace really picked up. I enjoyed the storyline, after getting used to the mysticism, and I enjoyed the references to Malaysian culture. I did get confused at what exactly was being investigated and who it was being investigated by, but I really enjoyed the ending of the novel.
Overall it was a good novel and I learned a lot about overseas Chinese perspectives on the afterlife.