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A review by bandysbooks
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read The Fox Wife earlier this year and enjoyed it, so my mom let me borrow her copy of The Ghost Bride. I’m glad I read it because I enjoyed this book!
I thought the concept of what a ghost bride is was fascinating. Initially, it doesn’t sound like a bad deal, but as the story progresses I came to understand why our MC is so set against it.
Sfpeaking of which, I enjoyed the MC. I like the way she reflects on the world around her. I thought her thoughts about her luck, her life, and the men she might be forced to marry were accurate.
The magical realism elements in this book work really nicely as well. They’re subtle and don’t pull you out of the story.
All in all, if you like magical realism or the author’s other books, you’ll likely enjoy this one too.
I thought the concept of what a ghost bride is was fascinating. Initially, it doesn’t sound like a bad deal, but as the story progresses I came to understand why our MC is so set against it.
Sfpeaking of which, I enjoyed the MC. I like the way she reflects on the world around her. I thought her thoughts about her luck, her life, and the men she might be forced to marry were accurate.
The magical realism elements in this book work really nicely as well. They’re subtle and don’t pull you out of the story.
All in all, if you like magical realism or the author’s other books, you’ll likely enjoy this one too.