Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
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Black Water Sister
- Written By: Zen Cho
- Narrated By: Catherine Ho
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Horror
- Publisher: Recorded Books
- Format: Unabridged Audiobook
- Release Date: 11-05-2021
- Language: English
Publisher’s Summary
A reluctant medium discovers the ties that bind can unleash a dangerous power in this compelling Malaysian-set contemporary fantasy.
Jessamyn Teoh is closeted, broke, and moving back to Malaysia, a country she left when she was a toddler. So when Jess starts hearing voices, she chalks it up to stress. But there’s only one voice in her head, and it claims to be the ghost of her estranged grandmother, Ah Ma. In life Ah Ma was a spirit medium, the avatar of a mysterious deity called the Black Water Sister. Now she’s determined to settle a score against a gang boss who has offended the god – and she’s decided Jess is going to help her do it.
Drawn into a world of gods, ghosts, and family secrets, Jess finds that making deals with capricious spirits is a dangerous business. As Jess fights for retribution for Ah Ma, she’ll also need to regain control of her body and destiny. If she fails, the Black Water Sister may finish her off for good.
AliceVD
Zen Cho delivers! Character driven and full of folklore, Black Water Sister is funny, dark, and strong.
Trigger warnings: kidnapping, sexual assault, domestic violence.
Phoebe
I loved about 2/3rds of this book. It was a fascinating immersion into Malay culture and belief. A breath of fresh air for me off the back of reading too many of the same sort of western fantasy series. I lost a bit of interest towards the end but the journey there was worthwhile. Excellent performance by the Narrator.