William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller
This house eats and is eaten . . ."A riveting debut from a remarkable new voice Trang Thanh Tran weaves an impressive gothic mystery in which Jade's father is determined to restore a decrepit home to its former glory and Jade is the only person who feels the soul-crushing devastation of colonialism lingering...
3.75*
I enjoyed this for the most part, I don't have a lot of cultural knowledge of Vietnam so when I was learning about Vietnam, I was in it to win it, baby! Certain elements felt a little clunky and didn't pay off like I think the author hoped but I still really enjoyed myself and overall this wasn't bad for a debut novel. This author will be one to watch!
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