I think this is one of the most prominent aspect to look into. The book was not that bad but it does lacking in few aspects for me and somehow the Netflix series turned out to be better. I usually like books compared to series or movies too but here’s one of the rarest moment. Everybody has their own preferences and this happened to be mine. I hope that readers are not angered by the title of this post. 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. 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.

Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at a terrible price.Īfter 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 Lim’s handsome new heir, Tian Bai. Rarely practiced, a traditional ghost marriage is used to placate a restless spirit. They want her to become a ghost bride for the family’s only son, who recently died under mysterious circumstances. But fate intervenes when she receives an unusual proposal from the wealthy and powerful Lim family. Li Lan, the daughter of a genteel but bankrupt family, has few prospects.

And in the sleepy port town of Malacca, ghosts and superstitions abound. Though ruled by British overlords, the Chinese of colonial Malaya still cling to ancient customs. “One evening, my father asked me if I would like to become a ghost bride…” Characters: Li Lan, Tian Ching, Er Lang, Tian Bai, Amah, …

The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo