The novel also prompts readers to consider the cultural relativism of stereotypes, contrasting outsider perceptions of those with Chinese heritage in both Indonesia and the U.S. Tsao's depiction of domestic abuse is powerful." - Kirkus Reviews, "Tsao deftly juggles a large cast of characters, and her thorough examination of the life of a wealthy Chinese-Indonesian family, as well as her insights into the false assumptions those in the Chinese, Indonesian, and Western communities make about its members, are intelligent and lively." - Booklist, "Tsao cannily pulls back the gilded surface from a wealthy Indonesian family, revealing a rotten core.the narrative unfolds in a manner that's both suspenseful and creepily claustrophobic. the World, "A sobering look at the dark side of extreme wealth among Chinese families in Indonesia.
I downed it in one greedy shot." - Jade Chang, author of The Wangs vs. "A dark, delicious tale that will creep its way into your brain and leave you examining your own soul for signs of moral rot. Was it their aunt's mysterious death at sea? Estella's unhappy marriage to a dangerously brutish man? Or were the shifting loyalties and unspoken resentments at the heart of their opulent world too much to bear? Can Gwendolyn, at last, confront the carefully buried mysteries in their family's past and the truth about who she and her sister really are? Traveling from the luxurious world of the rich and powerful in Indonesia to the most spectacular shows at Paris Fashion Week, from the sunny coasts of California to the melting pot of Melbourne's university scene, The Majesties is a haunting and deeply evocative novel about the dark secrets that can build a family empire-and also bring it crashing down.
As Gwendolyn struggles to regain consciousness, she desperately retraces her memories, trying to uncover the moment that led to this shocking and brutal act.
But now Gwendolyn is lying in a coma, the sole survivor of Estella's poisoning of their whole clan. Growing up in a wealthy, eminent, and sometimes deceitful family, they've relied on each other for support and confidence. Gwendolyn and Estella have always been as close as sisters can be. In this riveting tale about the secrets and betrayals that can accompany exorbitant wealth, two sisters from a Chinese-Indonesian family grapple with the past after one of them poisons their entire family.
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