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Genre : Fiction, Historical Fiction
Edition : Paperback, Published 2016 by Gerakbudaya
Pages : 393 pages
Goodreads Ratings : 4.33 ☆
My Ratings : 4.4 ☆
This book caught my eyes when I was browsing books in a bookstore, particularly it is about Communist Party - the story is told from the party's perspective, which is rare for me.
The story is mainly about treachery and betrayal, spy and double, triple I'd say. Set in Malaya, WWII when the Japanese army invaded Southeast Asia, before Malaya gets its independency.
I like the narrative style, but it is too predictable I can guess who is the traitor within the first 5 chapter. I need to mention that this book is slow paced not until the first 3 or 4 chapter of Part Two, when the revelation of the traitor. That part for me is exciting.
I love the element of romance, trans-racial relationship captured so well, in the midst of war time. Love and war, is all fair. It is like giving the 'live' of the party and the book itself.
I love the historical facts included. Not too much yet sufficient enough to make the readers understand and not too bore or lost in the story. It helps adding up my historical knowledge (I forgot some of the facts and the abbreviations!!). Weaves of historical facts and fiction so well.
It's a good reading. Rated 4.0 stars. Recommended for those who are into historical fiction and slow-paced story.
The story is mainly about treachery and betrayal, spy and double, triple I'd say. Set in Malaya, WWII when the Japanese army invaded Southeast Asia, before Malaya gets its independency.
I like the narrative style, but it is too predictable I can guess who is the traitor within the first 5 chapter. I need to mention that this book is slow paced not until the first 3 or 4 chapter of Part Two, when the revelation of the traitor. That part for me is exciting.
I love the element of romance, trans-racial relationship captured so well, in the midst of war time. Love and war, is all fair. It is like giving the 'live' of the party and the book itself.
I love the historical facts included. Not too much yet sufficient enough to make the readers understand and not too bore or lost in the story. It helps adding up my historical knowledge (I forgot some of the facts and the abbreviations!!). Weaves of historical facts and fiction so well.
It's a good reading. Rated 4.0 stars. Recommended for those who are into historical fiction and slow-paced story.
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