
The Ghost Bride
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Yangsze Choo
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By:
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Yangsze Choo
A startlingly original voice makes her literary debut with this wondrous coming-of-age story infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, adventure, and fascinating, dreamlike twists.
"One evening, my father asked me whether I would like to become a ghost bride...."
Though ruled by British overlords, the Chinese of colonial Malaya still cling to ancient customs. And in the sleepy port town of Malacca, ghosts and superstitions abound.
Li Lan, the daughter of a genteel but bankrupt family, has few prospects. But fate intervenes when she receives an unusual proposal from the wealthy and powerful Lim family. They want her to become a ghost bride for the family's only son, who recently died under mysterious circumstances. Rarely practiced, traditional ghost marriages are used to placate restless spirits. Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at a terrible price.
After an ominous visit to the opulent Lim mansion, Li Lan finds herself haunted not only by her ghostly would-be suitor, but also by her desire for the Lims' handsome new heir, Tian Bai. Night after night, she is drawn into the shadowy parallel world of the Chinese afterlife, with its ghost cities, paper funeral offerings, vengeful spirits, and monstrous bureaucracy - including the mysterious Er Lang, a charming but unpredictable guardian spirit. Li Lan must uncover the Lim family's darkest secrets - and the truth about her own family - before she is trapped in this ghostly world forever.
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A favorite for sure
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What made the experience of listening to The Ghost Bride the most enjoyable?
the narrator was greatWhat was one of the most memorable moments of The Ghost Bride?
to lear about a whole different culture and what people have to do to find loveWhat does Yangsze Choo bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
A whole different experience. I hate reading books but this is great to listen to.Great Book
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Loved it!
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Beliefs of the afterlife
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I don't want to give anything away in this story. Suffice to say, you will go on a journey with Li Lan to a place you have never, ever been before. Possibly a place you have never thought of in your wildest imagination. There is action on every page of every chapter, and never a dull moment. I was surprised (somewhat) and satisfied very much with the ending. I highly recommend this book and can't wait for the Netflix depiction of it, although I believe it will be in Chinese. Hopefully it will have subtitles.
I also want to add, that even though this book deals with ghosts and after-life type things, it is not a horror or scary type book. I would also not consider it a romance. Although it deals with marriage and attraction, it doesn't saturate the story. It's just in there enough to let you follow the plot. Nothing syrupy or gratuitous.
Another Amazing Book from Yangsze Choo!
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Fantastic!
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The only trouble I had with it is that the ending felt really rushed. We spent so much time laying the groundwork (and I started getting a little bored) and then the plot picked up, (got a little bored) and plot picked up again, to a really interesting and enticing place and then it just ended so suddenly. Honestly, this would make an amazing movie/series which would allow parts of it to be expanded. I think the book could have used some editing but overall really worth it and id like to read more of the author’s work.
Glad I listened!
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A splendid journey between alternative existences.
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Not at all what I expected
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