Finished copy gifted by the publisher

What I liked
- the historical setting in Vietnam
- exploration of power imbalance between race and class
- while there are multiple povs, the four main characters are very distinct. The supporting cast is equally memorable. Phenomenal work especially as a debut

What didn’t work for me
- frankly most of the characters are despicable. It’s not necessarily a weakness of the book just something to prepare for
- I don’t read that much mystery/suspense and even I guessed all the twists