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sandranir's review against another edition
5.0
Hong Kong is fascinating on so many levels and I'm thrilled to read a book by an author who lives there, with a story taking place there. I've never been to Hong Kong, and I don't know if I'll ever have the opportunity so this is one way of discovering it, even if it's a fictional novel.
I admit that although at times the main characters are a bit heavy and difficult to identify with, the plot is pretty good, and I learned plenty about the internet and its dangers. Or rather, how us humans use it to harm others. A really good read.
The author had me thoroughly intrigued with unexpected twists and serious themes. I'm definitely adding him to authors to follow, and look forward to other books from him.
I admit that although at times the main characters are a bit heavy and difficult to identify with, the plot is pretty good, and I learned plenty about the internet and its dangers. Or rather, how us humans use it to harm others. A really good read.
The author had me thoroughly intrigued with unexpected twists and serious themes. I'm definitely adding him to authors to follow, and look forward to other books from him.
mellid's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
kumomikureads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-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
5.0
sarsarbeel's review against another edition
5.0
gw jarang baca novel mystery-thriller, tp akhirnya nyoba baca buku ini, ternyata seru.. tiap bab dibuat ????? dan pengen terus baca dan lanjut. selain itu, selama baca jg diajak mikir siapa 'dalangnya'. walopun ada bbrp part yg triggering buat gw, tp menurut gw setiap teka teki yg disuguhkan ga too much dan bingungin, karena penjelasan setiap praduga cukup detail dan masuk akal.
gw rasa, gw akan lanjut buku chan ho kei selanjutnya, The Borrowed.
gw rasa, gw akan lanjut buku chan ho kei selanjutnya, The Borrowed.
nerdyfangirlreads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
niaaaao_o's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
"Manusia takkan pernah mau mengakui bahwa mereka makhluk yang egois. Kita bicara tanpa henti tentang moral dan keadilan, tapi begitu kita terancam kehilangan apa yang kita miliki, kita kembali pada kemampuan untuk bertahan hidup. Itu manusiawi. Yang lebih parah, kita suka mencari-cari alasan, kita bahkan tidak cukup berani untuk mengakui tindakan egois kita sendiri. Dengan kata lain, kemunafikan"
Buku ini menceritakan sebuah kasus bunuh diri seorang siswi karena INTERNET. Buku ini bisa menjadi contoh sejahat apa manusia dibalik akun anonimnya, dampak yang sangat besar dari sebuah 'HATE COMMENT'.
Tidak hanya alur ceritanya yang menarik tapi beberapa detail yang diceritakan seperti "apa itu teknologi" dan pandangan psikologis seorang manusia "kenapa manusia bisa menjadi seperti itu? Kenapa manusia melakukan itu?" menjadi daya tarik dari buku ini. Serta banyaknya plot twist yang ada pada buku ini.
Note: Untuk pembaca yang memiliki mental issue mungkin buku ini akan menjadi bacaan yang cukup berat di beberapa babnya
Buku ini menceritakan sebuah kasus bunuh diri seorang siswi karena INTERNET. Buku ini bisa menjadi contoh sejahat apa manusia dibalik akun anonimnya, dampak yang sangat besar dari sebuah 'HATE COMMENT'.
Tidak hanya alur ceritanya yang menarik tapi beberapa detail yang diceritakan seperti "apa itu teknologi" dan pandangan psikologis seorang manusia "kenapa manusia bisa menjadi seperti itu? Kenapa manusia melakukan itu?" menjadi daya tarik dari buku ini. Serta banyaknya plot twist yang ada pada buku ini.
Note: Untuk pembaca yang memiliki mental issue mungkin buku ini akan menjadi bacaan yang cukup berat di beberapa babnya
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Death
Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, and Stalking
Minor: Suicide and Toxic friendship
memoirsofra's review against another edition
5.0
second sister is about an older sister, Nga-Yee who lost her younger sister to suicide. allegedly experienced bullying online, the beginning of all this was the sexual assault case that the younger sister experienced on the MTR. the novel then goes with the older sister trying to find out who "killed" her sister, assisted by an eccentric and genius detective named N. but without me knowing it, the story spreads and is more complicated than just a sister's revenge. you should read the novel, then you will understand what I mean.
nowadays, people can just write fake news on their blogspot page or create a thread on their twitter, then thousands of people around the world can just believe it. this is how online bullying scenarios usually work. this is still very relevant to our current situation, wherever we are. this is very, very dangerous, especially if the case of bullying is experienced by teenagers who are still fragile. au siu-man, the younger sister, was subjected to days of sexual harassment and online bullying and this led to her own death. however, once again, you have to read the novel to know why all of these things could happen.
I've rambled too much about the storyline, and I think that's enough. it's officially on my "best reads of 2023" list. you have to read this novel, you have to know how genius N is in solving the cases. please, add second sister by chan ho-kei to your TBR list right now!
nowadays, people can just write fake news on their blogspot page or create a thread on their twitter, then thousands of people around the world can just believe it. this is how online bullying scenarios usually work. this is still very relevant to our current situation, wherever we are. this is very, very dangerous, especially if the case of bullying is experienced by teenagers who are still fragile. au siu-man, the younger sister, was subjected to days of sexual harassment and online bullying and this led to her own death. however, once again, you have to read the novel to know why all of these things could happen.
I've rambled too much about the storyline, and I think that's enough. it's officially on my "best reads of 2023" list. you have to read this novel, you have to know how genius N is in solving the cases. please, add second sister by chan ho-kei to your TBR list right now!
i_simply_am_not_there's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0