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kaitoro_walker13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An incredible book of a massive scale, this book is a joy to read, and I would fully recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Slavery, and Police brutality
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Genocide
lyd41's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Best historical fiction book i have ever read. Worth the lengthy read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Police brutality, Genocide, War, Hate crime, Deportation, Cursing, Violence, Physical abuse, Mass/school shootings, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Death, Blood, Child death, and Cancer
joanie_l's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Police brutality, Suicide, Torture, Grief, Hate crime, Death, and Genocide
jasmineehare's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is so rich in both feeling and information. I know it is historical fiction but it feels so real and paints the most vivid picture of life in China throughout the 20th century; I feel like it should be required reading to understand the traumatic history of the people of China. It’s a dense book and slower at times but it’s so worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Police brutality, and Suicide
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