A review by hazeyjane_2
The Burnished Sun by Mirandi Riwoe
emotional
slow-paced
2.0
Annah the Javanese was my favourite story and the standout: Riwoe took a historical figure and placed her front and centre. The atmosphere was arresting.
As much as I liked The Fish Girl, it felt a bit like it was trying to do the same thing, with less success. The character of Mina didn't seem quite as compelling as Anna.
Of the contemporary stories, I liked the one about childbirth and the one about the actress. The rest fell a bit flat for me.
As much as I liked The Fish Girl, it felt a bit like it was trying to do the same thing, with less success. The character of Mina didn't seem quite as compelling as Anna.
Of the contemporary stories, I liked the one about childbirth and the one about the actress. The rest fell a bit flat for me.