A review by rebeccazh
Inheritance by Balli Kaur Jaswal

4.0

Quick read and really engrossing. I liked this more than [b:Sugarbread|28230013|Sugarbread|Balli Kaur Jaswal|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1463645720l/28230013._SX50_.jpg|48259928] because I had a few issues with the author's style in Sugarbread. This book revolves around a Sikh family and it shows the family sort of imploding as Singapore progresses, because of repressed shame, mental illness, and the clash of modernity with tradition. The author took care to portray very complex characters. I loved the way she explored mental illness and shame. Some of the characters and plot points were also quite thought-provoking; for instance, the unseen mother. Also loved the descriptions of Singapore - so vivid and so familiar.