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Another newish translation by a female Thai author! It is based on the tropes of Thai soap operas, which I know nothing about, but that probably explains the death scenes, relationships, and ghosts. The central story is two sisters and a boy they pull into their family. ⤵️
ReadingEnvy I struggled a bit with the non linear nature (one character is introduced in his death scene and everything with him moves backwards from that) but enjoyed the details of flora/fauna/food/music/history. The translator note at the beginning is fascinating too. This was not an easy book to translate! But I am glad I got to read it. 5y
Ruthiella I love your deep dive when you read around the world!😀 5y
pppooraikul Oh, this is an award-winning novel in Thailand it‘s hard to read even in the original language. Not an easy read definitely! 👏🏼 5y
ReadingEnvy @pppooraikul But I liked that I had to read differently. It shouldn't feel the same as an American novel, I don't think. 5y
ReadingEnvy @Ruthiella 🥰 5y