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A review by sarah984
The Whitewash by Siang Lu
funny
informative
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
The subject matter was interesting enough but the humour only landed about half the time for me, and it was kind of annoying how all the women were written in relation to men only. I wish the author had trusted the reader a little more instead of spelling everything out.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Dementia, Stalking, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Addiction, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting