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A review by bookishcori
Banyan Moon by Thao Thai
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Phenomenal. This shot straight to my top reads thus far.
Set in a crumbling mansion, the Banyan House, we follow three generations of women - Minh, Hương and Ann - from Minh as a young girl in Vietnam to present day as Hương and Ann grapple with Minh’s death. Weaving all their stories together with impeccable prose.
This is about mothers and daughters. Secrets and the unspokens. Inheritance and legacies. Ghosts and past mistakes. And ultimately, finding your own path.
This isn’t out until June [in the US], but definitely get on your radar if you enjoy intergenerational stories, atmospheric vibes, and strong, imperfect women.
An incredible debut.
Set in a crumbling mansion, the Banyan House, we follow three generations of women - Minh, Hương and Ann - from Minh as a young girl in Vietnam to present day as Hương and Ann grapple with Minh’s death. Weaving all their stories together with impeccable prose.
This is about mothers and daughters. Secrets and the unspokens. Inheritance and legacies. Ghosts and past mistakes. And ultimately, finding your own path.
This isn’t out until June [in the US], but definitely get on your radar if you enjoy intergenerational stories, atmospheric vibes, and strong, imperfect women.
An incredible debut.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and War