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scifi_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Infidelity, Racism, Self harm, Torture, Pregnancy, Outing, and Classism
cookiecat73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Police brutality, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Self harm, Abortion, and Acephobia/Arophobia
bookhoarderbea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Police brutality
nin_augustus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Murder
laurareads87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Black Water Sister follows Jess, a young Malaysian-American woman who has just moved back to Malaysia with her parents. Just when she's got enough mundane issues to worry about -- not being out to her parents, a long-distance relationship, the challenges of finding a good job post-graduation, the pressures exerted by her extended family -- the voice of her recently deceased grandmother turns up in her head and before long, Jess is (in the author's words) "[fighting] gods, ghosts, gangsters, and grandmas in 21st century Penang." I appreciate so much about this book -- the rich descriptions of the setting, the comedic elements interspersed with more serious themes, and the development of Jess' character. There is a strong feminist element to Black Water Sister -- it centers multiple generations of women, and addresses trauma, violence, loss, and family tensions and divisions with nuance. This is the second of Zen Cho's books I've read, and my favourite thusfar.
<i>Content warnings:</i> sexual assault, sexual violence, sexism, misogyny, homophobia, racism, xenophobia, violence, murder, domestic violence, gore, grief, medical content
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Gore, Medical content, and Grief
lucystolethesky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
kilic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Lesbophobia