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I changed my rating a year later because I simply could not stop thinking about this novel. It is definitely worth my new improved rating of 5 stars.

Incredible. Celeste Ng, please take all my money.

rosariosbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

Very sad but honest portrayal of complicated family dynamics. I think everyone should read this book, it led to a very insightful discussion with my book club!

teenala's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

k_keiraho's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

rachelbradley's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5

mikayla02's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

An average read.

reneed79's review against another edition

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2.0

First half dragged, was very hard to want to keep reading. Poor character development. When I finally couldn’t put the book down and got to the end, it was anticlimactic and a let down. No twist, just blah.

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