The Ghost Bride - A Novel

Yangsze Choo

William Morrow Paperbacks

2014

384 páginas

12h 48m

ISBN-10: 0062227335

Choo’s remarkably strong and arresting first novel explores the concept of Chinese spirit marriages in late-nineteenth-­century Malaya through the eyes of the highly relatable Li Lan, a poor but spunky young woman, who is approached by the wealthy family of a dead man to become his bride. Li Lan prefers to rebuff the unusual offer despite its implications of good social standing and financial rescue for her money-strapped family. But when her dreams are brusquely invaded by the rather unsavory dead man, Lim Tian Ching, she realizes she may already be in over her head. Her dead suitor’s living cousin, Tian Bai, now the family heir, further complicates matters as Li Lan wrestles with her very real attraction to him. As the angry ghost becomes more possessive in her dreams, and his family more demanding that she marry him, Li Lan’s involvement with the Lim family becomes even murkier and potentially dangerous. With its gripping tangles of plot and engaging characters, this truly compelling read is sure to garner much well-deserved attention. --Julie Trevelyan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Resenhas (1)

4.5 (Muito bom)

Ótimo enredo mas o final é insatisfatório

Foi um dos livros mais interessantes e envolventes que já li. Me prendeu desde o início. A premissa é ótima, a ambientação e a construção de mundo são muito boas. Aprendi muito sobre crenças fúnebres chinesas. Porém, achei que o final deixou a desejar. Algumas coisas não foram bem explicadas e outras deixadas mal resolvidas. Foi um final apressado para uma grande história, com muito potencial. Mesmo assim vale a pena ler.