A review by ayaminerva
We, The Survivors by Tash Aw

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

tash aw centers this novel around malaysia's dependence in migrant workers and the many factors that contribute to their exploitation and structural injustice. ah hock was an accurate portrayal of an ordinary worker, pushed to the extreme by his socio-economic conditions.