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heidi_jane's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Torture
Minor: War
emlo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
I really enjoyed this book. It's a mixture of cosy crime and the supernatural. Dr Siri is a great character who gets help solving mysterious deaths from the dead themselves. The setting is communist Lao in the 1970s which is evocatively described, with some political history and folklore intermixed. I liked the way Dr Siri looks out for his assistants and relies on their strengths when other people overlook them, especially Mr. Gueng who has Down's syndrome.
Moderate: Ableism, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Torture
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