Reviews

Nine Cuts by Audrey Chin

spicyturtles's review

relaxing medium-paced

2.5

rowan86's review

2.0

Another case of: it's not you-- it's me.

rachelheatherlee's review

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

happentobeshort's review

3.0

I didn't hate this book but I also didn't love it. Most of the stories are either sad or a bit spooky, which obviously makes sense when you take into consideration what the title of the anthology is and the cover art. It definitely helps to understand or relate to the stories more if you understand the cultural context in which they come from, that is to say, if you have either lived in or been to Singapore, you're likely to feel more while reading this.

That being said, I don't think people who've never been to Singapore or what not will not be able to read and understand this book!! It just might help a bit more that's all.

Anyway, long review short, it was a good little anthology with some good shorts and some that confused me more than intrigued me. Not really ideal for someone who is kinda always morose or someone who is Not In A Good Place mentally, but maybe it could help them come to terms with their issues...? WHO KNOWS. But I do know that I can't quite decide if I should part with my copy or keep it..

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helmagnusdottir's review

5.0

Yow. These stories are sharp, sad, and often hilarious. There’s a lot of heart here, and I really want to read Audrey Chin more. Also yay for butch hawkers trying to hang out with trans lady sex workers.