It’s about reinvention, belonging, aging, marriage, and the reality that major life changes do not automatically resolve old emotional wounds.
At its heart, this is a story about two sisters who have lived for more than a thousand years and still struggle to understand each other.
It’s a sharp and emotionally grounded Singapore-set novel, and one that feels particularly urgent in what it chooses to centre.
The novel is thoughtful, often sharp in its observations, though not always as propulsive as its setup might suggest.
It captures adolescence in a way that feels grounded and enduring, avoiding the temptation to romanticise or trivialise the experience.