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jac_panic_attac's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Violence
frmvivian's review against another edition
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sad
medium-paced
5.0
all the tears
loved the usage of food, family, and memories
loved the usage of food, family, and memories
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Moderate: War and Grief
idesofmarch's review against another edition
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challenging
emotional
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reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: War, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
ashylibrarian's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
What a lovely graphic memoir that shares a piece of the immigrant experience, explores cultural identities, and shares the power and magic of food.
The artwork of this book beautifully supports the storytelling, and I love that each chapter is based around a specific food that sparks strong, impactful memories.
The artwork of this book beautifully supports the storytelling, and I love that each chapter is based around a specific food that sparks strong, impactful memories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Xenophobia, War, and Violence
Minor: Vomit
saloninareads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.75
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Moderate: War and Hate crime
koreanlinda's review against another edition
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4.25
This is such a wholesome story delivered in beautiful artwork. I learned a lot about Vietnamese immigrants despite me being an immigrant myself. The author Thien Pham made a masterpiece of an immigrant family's story that represents the shared hardship and community building of all immigrants. I strongly recommend.
Review by Linda (she/they) in Oct 2023
Essay writer at DefinitelyNotOkay.com
Podcaster at AmericanKsisters.com
Review by Linda (she/they) in Oct 2023
Essay writer at DefinitelyNotOkay.com
Podcaster at AmericanKsisters.com
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia and War
sarahsthoughtsonbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you to MacKids Books and 01FirstSecond for the finished copy.
It's a graphic memoir that focuses on foods and memories/chapters in the author's life.
These chapters focused on immigration/refugee struggles without fixating on the trauma. Being new, fitting in, financial struggles, trying new things...
One of my favorite chapters/memories is the one on Salisbury Steak. My first, and only exposure to this dish was for school lunches in elementary school.
It's not a full memoir, as the subtitle suggests, it's select memories. And I did enjoy the post script/where are they now section.
Also be prepared to be hungry after reading. Or at least crave some of the foods mentioned.
It's a graphic memoir that focuses on foods and memories/chapters in the author's life.
These chapters focused on immigration/refugee struggles without fixating on the trauma. Being new, fitting in, financial struggles, trying new things...
One of my favorite chapters/memories is the one on Salisbury Steak. My first, and only exposure to this dish was for school lunches in elementary school.
It's not a full memoir, as the subtitle suggests, it's select memories. And I did enjoy the post script/where are they now section.
Also be prepared to be hungry after reading. Or at least crave some of the foods mentioned.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, War, and Violence
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