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I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.

I loved so many bits of this book, but ultimately had a complicated relationship with it. Jess is a fantastic character and I loved her journey of self-discovery as she leaves university and moves to Malaysia with her parents. I always love reading characters who deal with displacement at pivotal moments in their lives. When you add in the paranormal, folklore, and cultural aspects of this book, you have some damn good reading.

However, parts of the book felt a little choppy, especially toward the end. I know that this is a proof copy and changes will be made, so I'm curious to see how those aspects of the story will be smoothed over. Also, there are some things that come out of left field, such as a very graphic, on page attempted rape -- it felt totally random and like a different book crept in!