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freddie's review
1.0
Unfortunately this does not gel with my taste. Most of the characters are one-dimensional and not much is done to bring me into their world and empathize with them. Many stories rely on shock value so they don't work so much for me. One standout story is "The Last Day of January", which brings some sense of absurdity that I like.
nunchikoi's review
dark
reflective
tense
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
3.0
A cool insight and/or construction of South East-Asian psyches and how we confront certain mammoths like filial duty, reputation, poverty, desperation. They aren't all spooky, but each story has a ghost that range from being tangible victims/abusers to crushed dreams, and expectations that are never fulfilled.
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Homophobia, Blood, Violence, and Death
niallharrison's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
yogurtyong's review
3.0
The first story about an illegal immigrant and his relationship with his faraway son had really captured my attention, but that’s about where it ended.
The rest of the book was ok at best, some stories better than the others.
The rest of the book was ok at best, some stories better than the others.
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