arialien's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death, Violence, and Cancer
catleesi's review against another edition
4.0
Great story, lived getting to know the character and her Ama.
jessica_flower's review against another edition
5.0
WOW.
This deserves more hype.
full review to come after i process my FEELINGS
This deserves more hype.
full review to come after i process my FEELINGS
imaginingly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Rape, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Classism, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Torture, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Outing, Kidnapping, Death, and Cursing
greymalkin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I loved the premise and sparring between the main character and her grandmother. And it was an all too rare delight to immerse in a culturally different linguistic rhythm of speech. But Jess was not fun to spend time with. The secret-keeping drove me crazy. It didn't seem like there was much point other than to stretch out plot points.
Spoiler
I wish that there had been more about the rest of the life in Malaysia, something to contrast all the stuff that Jess is going through. And she's such a terrible girlfriend, I didn't see the chemistry, nor why the other girl stuck around as long as she did. I would have loved more about Ah Ma, or the guy, or Ah Ku, or the girlfriend, or her parents, or basically almost any one else, they were all so much more interesting to me. The ending was pretty good on the ghosts stuff, but I wish that we'd actually been able to see more of a pay off for Jess' coming out. Not because we are owed that, but because I wanted to see Jess's parents surprise Jess.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Classism, Racism, and Homophobia
coltenb's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
madele's review
5.0
It's really good honestly. I don't have the brain power to tell you why to read it you just have to