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A review by lavelle_reads
Moth Stories by Leonora Liow
4.0
Collections of short stories, for me, are usually a mixed bag. There will be some that I loved, and others that I didn't care for. But (to my surprise) that wasn't the case here. I thoroughly enjoyed this entire book. Every story was engaging and distinctive. They cover a wide variety of characters - from a foreign construction worker, to a sugar baby, to a mother worrying about her children studying overseas.
Every story is definitively local - the setting, sights, etc. But Leonora Liow doesn't make these aspects the focal point of her stories. Instead, she pays great attention to the characters and storylines themselves. Consequently, the final product is (in my humble opinion) an impressive collection of stories that are undeniably Singaporean, but about unique individuals more than about the country at large.
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Every story is definitively local - the setting, sights, etc. But Leonora Liow doesn't make these aspects the focal point of her stories. Instead, she pays great attention to the characters and storylines themselves. Consequently, the final product is (in my humble opinion) an impressive collection of stories that are undeniably Singaporean, but about unique individuals more than about the country at large.
Find my other reviews here: instagram.com/lavelle.reads