As the reader, we get to see how she maneuvers in Laurinda without losing her moral compass and letting the eminent Laurinda consume her.Īnd that’s all that is about. While all the parents of the students have fancy dancy jobs, Lucy’s dad has a job at a factory while Lucy’s mom (who speaks no english) sews in their garage. What sets her apart from everyone at the school is her background.
Lucy earns a full ride scholarship to the prestigious all girls school, Laurinda. (NOT RELEVANT TO THE REVIEW) I would also like to point out that the author comes from a similar background as Lucy which is pretty neat! Also fun fact, there’s another title of this book: Laurinda. The story is beautifully written in the form of letters to her best friend, Linh. Lucy and Linh captures the life of a fifteen year old Chinese girl, who came from parents who immigrated from Vietnam to Australia as refuges, accepting her status, culture and most importantly herself. If you watched Mean Girls, you would probably know how this story would end but nonetheless it wasn’t about how the story end but rather how Lucy would get there. Lucy and Linh was marketed as a “literary Mean Girls meets Fresh Off the Boat” so naturally, I was excited. In Laurinda, the acclaimed Alice Pung tells an involving, original story that captures the drama and pain of school life today, as well as revealing much about the choices of young women. As she watches The Cabinet in action, and is courted by them – as she learns about power and repression – Lucy finds herself in a battle for her identity and integrity.įew genres are more enthralling than the school story. At its hidden centre of power is The Cabinet, a triangle of girls who wield power over their classmates – and some of their teachers.Įntering this world of wealth and secrets is Lucy Lam, a scholarship girl with sharp eyes and a shaky sense of self. Laurinda is an exclusive school for girls.
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