Book Review: Immaculate Conception
Title: Immaculate Conception Author: Ling Ling Huang Themes: sci-fi, friendships, jealousy Summary This is a sci-fi novel about two best friends - Enka and Mathilde, who met in art school. The story is written in the perspective of Enka, who is hard-working, and had entered the prestigious art school through a scholarship for under-privileged students. There, she meets Mathilde, a prodigy in art and admired by many. The two ended up bonding when Enka cared for Mathilde while she was emotionally vulnerable. On the surface level, they are best friends. But deep down, we see how Enka deals with her jealousy and obsession over Mathilde. Enka becomes envious and helpless over Mathilde’s success due to her natural talent in art, developing groundbreaking work over and over. ...