Incredibly intense and somewhat difficult read but quite exciting. Always troubled by stories of pontianaks - it has been a while since I have read a ghost story so this was a good change for me. Set in a familiar environment of a South East Asian island full of all the folklore and superstitions I was happy to be able to support Sandi Tan's debut novel. I did not quite fully understand the conclusion but it warrants some more thought and I am sure I will find the closure. Wonderful imagery and great vocabulary used in this novel.