This Earth of Mankind thread

So we discussed this book a few weeks back. I think we all found something interesting about it. We discussed whether it was a feminist book, a bit about our understanding (or lack) of Indonesian history/geography/culture. One of the issues that came up was about the language and the translation. For some aspects of the writing, it was hard to determine whether it came from the translation, or was intrinsic to the original. Anyway, if people are still reading this and want to comment, feel free. Also, consider whether we should read the rest of the quartet for upcoming book clubs.