Reviews

The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao

gabby_l's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Once I looked up the ending and actually understood it I added half a star

ophee's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

monicaja229's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

harmnewbrough1's review against another edition

2.5

I’ve never been more confused at an ending in my life. And of course I’m wondering what I just read. It’s not horrible but not worth my time again

melissa_bookworm's review against another edition

4.0

Gwendolyn and Estella were as close as sisters can be, but when Estella poisons the entire family and Gwendolyn is the only remaining survivor it forces her to reflect on their relationship. Set in the opulence of upper-class Indonesia, the sisters have wanted for nothing. However, as Gwendolyn retraces her footsteps, it becomes apparent that the family has dark secrets that might have contributed to Estella's betrayal.

This mystery is a jigsaw puzzle that is explored through memories, you pick up pieces as you progress to reveal a surprising conclusion. It is told at a leisurely pace but will definitely keep you guessing.

thwhoai's review against another edition

mysterious tense

3.25

the first paragraph makes me wanna read the rest of the book. i mean, read it. 

BUT the ending is so underwhelming im so upset that it s so underwhelming. 
I REALLY HOPE IT WOULD AMOUNT TO SOMETHING ELSE. ew. so close. almost there. then it just fell short.

the good point is that i think she describes asian, (in this book, indonesian), socialites pretty well and it makes a lot of sense, the different lvls of socialites with old money new money all the scrutiny but in the asian context, which i hvnt read much of. in this pt i have a sensing that she actually writes it better than kevin kwan’s crazy rich asians.  

I think she’s a rather good writer. languages and descriptions and paragraph pacing feels great, tho description feels draggy to me at some pts i just wanna know what happens at the end of the book.

i dont regret reading it but a bit sad i guess.

daisyellejames's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

kathym_robinson's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

vanillafire's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

rosa_inverno's review against another edition

4.75

"Gone Girl" meets "Crazy Rich Asians". Fantastic. I'm not 100% on the ending, but I will say I was not expecting it!