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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reflective, sometimes anguished read. Recommend for folks in the PNW, those interested in post-ww2 identity and community building, and anyone trying to make sense of *gestures vaguely at the US* all this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, War, Injury/Injury detail
cw for a lot of racial slurs, but make sense given the topic/context and it’s writing in 1952
a bit hard to read at times but a vitally important piece of american literature nonetheless. should be required reading for all PNW students, in my opinion.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
sometimes the comma-less prose does a great job translating the state of mind which Ichiro finds himself in, and at other times it feels like a chore to dig through. the more profound sections of this book hit quite hard, and on the whole this book is purposeful and important
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A specific thought began to overwhelm my reading experience about a third of the way into this novel. It was just... This is it. Not really sure what "it" is, but No-No Boy is it.
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4 for 4: all of the books in multi ethnic american lit were absolutely devastating. Thanks for that william