A review by amanda214
Siren Queen, by Nghi Vo
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
4.25
4.25 This book is so beautifully written that I could not put it down. This story follows a young Chinese American actress trying to make it big in Hollywood in the Golden Age. She is willing to do anything to make it big so she strikes a deal to not play maids, any roles with funny talk , or fainting flowers instead she is playing monster characters where she makes it huge as a siren. The story follows this bizarre Hollywood world infused with magical realism, monsters and mystical things as stars and starlets use more than there skill to survive.
This is my first Nghi Vo book but it will not be my last from the first pages I was hooked. This is one of the best examples of magical realism I have come across where the magic is sprinkled through but is told in a way that can make you actually believe this is history. The writing was beautiful, lyrical and immersive. My only issue with the book was there were some characters I would have really liked to have known more about . I did listen to the audiobook and really enjoyed the narration as well. The narrator was easy to understand and engaging . I would like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.
This is my first Nghi Vo book but it will not be my last from the first pages I was hooked. This is one of the best examples of magical realism I have come across where the magic is sprinkled through but is told in a way that can make you actually believe this is history. The writing was beautiful, lyrical and immersive. My only issue with the book was there were some characters I would have really liked to have known more about . I did listen to the audiobook and really enjoyed the narration as well. The narrator was easy to understand and engaging . I would like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.