Reviews

Putri Kedua (Second Sister) by Chan Ho-Kei

sunsethues's review against another edition

5.0

This is such a ride and I love everything about it. A page-turning, thrilling, yet devastating story is what I always enjoy reading!

spensacanread's review against another edition

5.0

This was so goood.

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Sexism and Slavery

Minor: Ableism, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and War

arakaiv's review

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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archytas's review against another edition

informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Tonally, this can at times be jarring. Chan narrates in a fairly upbeat mystery tone with a hand wavy approach to plot points. But the content - a realistic look at the impact of cyber bullying on vulnerable teenagers - is sombre. I'm not sure if the tone settled, or I got used to it, but in the second half, when Chan hits hard with the emotional centre , I was completely won to the combination. Certainly, the evolution of what initially appeared to be a saintlike protagonist into someone far more human, if not as likable, was a strength. The book develops into a serious examination of the complexities that surround online anonymous cultures - well, alongside some absurd mystery millionaire bits - and it finds small elements to keep you guessing until the end. Chan uses the challenging of readers' assumptions to position challlenging of simplistic assumptions around bullying. I'd really like for more of Chan's work to be translated now :)

titdoc's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

rionatheax's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

shawbey's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

this book humbled me so bad, I feel like I've been manipulated all the time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Grief

avrilxxx_'s review

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

majaestic's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail