Majesties A Novel

Review to come.

I would like to start this review by pushing the envelope on whether this novel is akin to Crazy Rich Asians. It's really nothing like it. Characterizing it as such is subtly racist–are we only ever able to understand the Asian experience based on the current popular Asian romance? It doesn't leave room for the depth this novel has about wealth, loyalty, and justice.

That being said, I felt the twist at the end was disingenuous and difficult to believe. I felt the plot had been very well-developed, then shattered. The author does a great job describing the excessive wealth and developing the moral questions that come about in this novel.

It's worth the read, I would say.

I think the publisher did Tsao a disservice by marketing this as a psychological thriller, because, as other reviewers have noted, it's a family drama. TBH, I found several sections very confusing, particularly the twin visits to Monterey. Disappointing.