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This is my first experience with Zen Cho and I can‘t wait to read her other works. This short story was so intriguing in just ~40 pages, I immediately wanted to know more about the world and the characters within. Her interpretation of Hell from the mythology of Asian and Buddhist culture was a great setting for the story as well.

This is the melancholy story of Siew Tsin, who died young - and finds herself in the afterlife, married off to a rich old man, in the tenth court of hell.

Left to her own devices and almost completely ignored by the rest of the household - Siew Tsin‘s life is transformed by the arrival of a new wife, made of terracotta.

This is a short, beautifully described tale of self discovery and I think I enjoyed it more the second time round.

"It was a sticky thing, his need, with tentacles that would strangle her if they could."

"She had not realised before that she hated men. But she did, and this was one of the reasons why: this incessant demand for sympathy and interest from every woman in the vicinity."

"In hell, as in every other world, man was man's greatest enemy."

"Resignation to unhappiness didn't come naturally—she had to learn it."

Sometimes, I really wish my kindle could do colour!!

I wish this story had been longer, I wanted to spend more time with Siew Tsin... this is a short, beautifully described tale of self discovery told from the point of view from a dead girl in the tenth court of hell... I‘m quite intrigued by stories featuring the Chinese afterlife... anyone have any recommendations?!

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And that‘s a wrap!
Here‘s to another great reading year. 🎉

I picked this up last night, in need of something different, and am so glad I did.

Zen Cho weaved together a beautiful, ethereal tale of love, afterlife, and non-human spirits, based on Chinese mythology.

Plus that cover, absolutely stunning!

Finished my workout before the hubby finished his. I'm thankful for books downloaded to my phone right now!

Such a gorgeous cover to this one! I read this a little while ago but forgot to review it - it's a very well done novella about the afterlife and love.

Crisp dark novella, drawn from Chinese mythology, diving straight into the afterlife. The imagery is beautiful.

A story as beautiful as this cover!

Isn't this cover beautiful? The story was too. Short, beautiful and fantastic (in both senses of the term). Can't wait to read more from her! I'm about to start her short story collection Spirits Abroad and read Sorcerer to the Crown soon as well. #diversebooks

It's almost 2am over here so I am reading the super short Terracotta Beide by awesome Zen Cho before bed.

How are you all holding up? Are you reading thick tomes or short novellas?

#readathon #diversebooks #Scribd #howawesomeisthiscover #shorts

What are you all reading this readathon? I have so many great books waiting to be read, but Here's a few that are available on Scribd.

#tbr #Scribd #readathon #diversebooks

I liked Spirits Abroad so much that I downloaded this novella as soon as I finished it. This would fit right in, although it is sadly pretty short and now my commute will be bereft of Cho.

This novella is gorgeous and fascinating and gave me emotions about reincarnating robots in love.