hiroto's review against another edition
3.0
La traduction de Zulma est, comme toujours, d'excellente facture.
Le livre est une petite bouffée d'air frais, avec ses personnages tendres et attachants et l'autrice fait un très beau boulot pour retranscrire l'atmosphère de cette bourgade malaysienne.
Malheureusement c'est loin d'être inoubliable.
Le livre est une petite bouffée d'air frais, avec ses personnages tendres et attachants et l'autrice fait un très beau boulot pour retranscrire l'atmosphère de cette bourgade malaysienne.
Malheureusement c'est loin d'être inoubliable.
dreameuse's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a comforting and soothing novel, perfect for summer. I loved the simplicity and the poetic aspect of the author's style. For me, it was also a nice opportunity to discover more about Malaysia, its weather, culture and architecture. Only downside (but it may have been wanted) is that tension is non-existent. I wanted to read the rest of the book just because it was nice, not because of anything specific happening.
matmat's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Rape
sharonbakar's review against another edition
5.0
4+
Thoroughly enjoyed this charming and surreal novel set in a small Perak town. The writing is beautiful, the characters deliciously quirky, and many of the episodes had me laughing out loud. Puts its finger on the pulse of Malaysian politics and social issues in a lighthearted way. For sure one of the finest Malaysian novels and a must-read for anyone interested I local literature.
Thoroughly enjoyed this charming and surreal novel set in a small Perak town. The writing is beautiful, the characters deliciously quirky, and many of the episodes had me laughing out loud. Puts its finger on the pulse of Malaysian politics and social issues in a lighthearted way. For sure one of the finest Malaysian novels and a must-read for anyone interested I local literature.
sheryllpaul's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
freddie's review against another edition
5.0
An amazing novel with honest writing that is not trying to hard to be "Western contemporary" or "Malaysiana". It pokes fun at many crazy aspects of Malaysian life. The characters are well developed and have unique voices. The writing is funny too.
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