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qteabeans's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Rereading this book I'm so aware of all the trigger warnings it needs. And also, this was a novel with an opening gay main character written in the 90's. It has a lot of flaws but it is interesting to see that character portayed compassionately as a whole person. Definitely has some flaws and a rape. Yikes! I'm excited to hear what my book club thinks of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Rape, and Homophobia
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
forestjay's review against another edition
From the start the book comes off as racist. If the author was Chinese I might be okay with it, but she's white. I've also read reviews that indicate she has a poor understanding of Chinese and it seems like she didn't use a sensitivity reader. It reminds me a lot of the problems in the Enders Shadow series by OSC.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
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