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Stacey Lee (1)

Autor(a) de The Downstairs Girl

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8+ Works 2,130 Membros 110 Reviews

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Obras de Stacey Lee

The Downstairs Girl (2019) 804 cópias
Under a Painted Sky (1600) 483 cópias
Outrun the Moon (2016) 382 cópias
Luck of the Titanic (2021) 297 cópias
The Secret of a Heart Note (2016) 111 cópias
Kill Her Twice (2024) 21 cópias

Associated Works

The Cricket in Times Square (1960) — Prefácio, algumas edições8,154 cópias
At Midnight: 15 Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined (2022) — Contribuinte — 53 cópias

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An OK book that I'm rounding up to four because the characters and historical perspectives are so underrepresented in other books, not to mention other YA or other Westerns. At the same time, I wasn't in love with this book, and I hope it paves the way for bigger and better ones.

Unfortunately, it was pretty obvious Andy's brother was a Broken Hand Gang member: Lee hammers Chekhov's Gun hard. I liked that Andy pushes back on Sammy's Broken Hand obsession---just because they're both Black doesn't mean that they're related! Sammy meets Badge and the Broken Hand subplot temporarily becomes something else---a story about the unjustness of the law and of slavery, and about Sammy's expanded view of the world. To go back on that at the very end, in a sequence that doesn't quite make plot sense (how does Andy suddenly know where Harp Falls is, way off the beaten path, when the entire problem was that she had no idea where to find it and it wasn't on their map? why didn't Isaac recognize Andy before?) is a letdown.… (mais)
 
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caedocyon | outras 31 resenhas | Feb 23, 2024 |
An actress's fate is linked to Chinatown's in this gripping historical thriller.

During the golden age of film, Lulu Wong was a Chinese actress on the rise, until her body was found dumped in Chinatown. Two sisters, Gemma and May, frustrated by the police's lack of action, take it upon themselves to investigate. But the closer they get to the glitter of Hollywood, the harder it is to decipher friends from enemies.

This book takes on prejudice head-on as it shows the impact on Gemma and May's life, from not being allowed to sell their flowers certain places to top Chinese film roles going to white actresses who taped their eyelids. It also shows how conflicted even so-called good people can be in the face of the prevailing culture.

The mystery was engaging, with lots of great twists and turns. I didn't see the final villain coming, so that was fun! It also has a great fake-dating side plot between May and Walter, the Chinese boy picked by her parents. All of these elements combine to make an unforgettable read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance review copy of this book.
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Asingrey | outras 2 resenhas | Feb 16, 2024 |
Kill Her Twice is a murder mystery set in Chinatown -L.A. Lee did a good job of catching the readers' attention quickly in the first few paragraphs. Lee introduced sisters who are just trying to keep their family afloat when they discover the body of a friend-former neighbor and current movie star Lulu.
The two main characters, Gemma and May, are easy to like and contrast each other as real siblings would do. You very much very the traditional birth order stereotypes in this story. Serious May, adventurous Gemma and baby of the family Peony. As the sisters work to solve the mystery, we are given a glimpse of what the world was like for Chinese immigrants in the early 1900's.
Was the plot a little simple and slightly unbelievable, perhaps but Lee made the story go down smoothly. Instead of an edge of your seat thriller, this murder mystery is perfect for a cozy weekend.


# Kill Her Twice
# 1/29/2024 ~ 2/12/2024
# 4.0 / 5.0
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jljone09 | outras 2 resenhas | Feb 13, 2024 |
"Kill Her Twice" by Stacey Lee was interesting enough. The plot follows the lives of sisters, Gemma and May Chow. They live in Chinatown with their sister, Peony and mother. Their Ba (father) is in a sanatorium for the treatment of a lung disease. The reader is led to believe that he suffers from tuberculosis. While he is away, Gemma and May have dropped out of school in an attempt to keep the family's flower business afloat. As the sisters deal with racism, fewer rights than their American counterparts, and the upcoming birth of their newest sibling, they come face-to-face with the murder of their dear friend and famous movie star, Lulu Wong. Their predictions become fact, when the local policemen and politicians attempt to blame a local Chinese man, Gee Fa aka Guitar Man, for the murder. The sisters decide to investigate the crime on their own. Will their suspicions prove to be fact? Can they obtain enough evidence to bring justice to Lulu, her family and the Chinese community? There are definitely enough twists and turns to keep this novel interesting, and most readers will be surprised by the ending. My only negative comment is that the novel did drag on at times. Otherwise, a good read. I would recommend.… (mais)
 
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AndreaHelena | outras 2 resenhas | Feb 3, 2024 |

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