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thesapphiccelticbookworm's Reviews (2.04k)
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Colonisation
Moderate: Suicide, Religious bigotry
Minor: Slavery, Pregnancy, War
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Rape, Transphobia, War
Graphic: Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy
In 1920s Pengang, Straits Settlements (modern day Malaysia), lawyer, Robert Hamilton's friend, writer Willie Somerset Maugham comes to stay. Willie and Robert's wife Lesley confide in each other.
Unfortunately the writing style just wasn't for me, so I just couldn't engage with this book, therefore I found what would have otherwise been an otherwise great story dull and boring.
It dealt with some interesting topics and parts of Asian history, so I was disappointed that this book wasn't for me, but I'm sure many others will love it.
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Murder, Colonisation
Minor: War
Graphic: Child death, Medical content, Pregnancy
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Transphobia, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy
Graphic: Confinement, Incest, Racism, Sexual assault
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Murder
Minor: Pregnancy, Colonisation
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse
Graphic: Medical content, Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Murder
Minor: Miscarriage, Colonisation, Classism