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Monstress by Lysley Tenorio β book review
Monstress is an evocative collection of short stories, most of which are set in the United States and the Philippines. These stories revolve around Filipino and Filipino-American characters as they try acclimatise and make a living outside of their homeland or as they try to reconcile cultural and familial expectations with their personal desires. Lysley…
1960s, 1980s, 20th century, 3 STARS, Adult, America, American, California, collection of short stories, Contemporary, cultural dissonance, different styles (1st/2nd/3rd povs), family, Filipino, filipino american author, film industry, gay side characters, HISTORICAL FICTION, LGBTQ+ Author, lgbtq+ side, loneliness, los angeles, Lysley Tenorio, m/m side, male authors, migration/immigration, Monstress, philippines, read in 2020, short stories, trans side characters, TRANSGENDER
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