When what is false is taken for the truth, true becomes indiscernible from false.
Page 310
In a nutshell
When trailblazing Chinese actress Vivian Yen dies, her daughters gather for the reading of her will. They expect to inherit her grand mansion but are thrown into a tailspin when the house is given to another family instead. With both vying for the estate, they all move into the crumbling vine covered manor and so begins the race to uncover what happened in the last week of Vivian’s life and confront the tragedy that tore the families apart.
Book Club Notes
It took me a while to get into this book but once I did, I was hooked. This is a mashup of horror/fantasy/drama with a complex cast of characters and dramatic imagery throughout. I did not care for the horror/fantasy aspect but the drama, multi-timelined slow reveal is what kept me engaged. It was captivating, emotive, and a great read to get lost in but I wouldn’t easily recommend it.
Read If
You like eerie haunting storylines that flit between past and present to slowly reveal the plot.
Rating
Writing – 9/10
Character Development – 9/10
Plot Twist – 8/10
Shareability – 4/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Renegade Books, Distributed by Jonathan Ball
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Psychological, Drama
ISBN: 978-1-4087-4892-3
Pages: 333
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A note on our book ratings
Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
