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A review by quirkyaquarian
Laurinda by Alice Pung
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Alice Pung has an uncannily observant ability to nail the Asian-Australian experience on the head every time. I love her characters; at times they seem so real I almost start to wonder if the stories are more recounts than fiction.
Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Classism