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crystaldragonst's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
darwinter's review against another edition
4.0
I almost cried like 4-5 times...... I felt like most of my favorites came in the front half of the book which made me feel a bit disappointed during the 2nd half.
Shoko’s Smile: 5 stars
Xin Chào, Xin Chào: 5 stars
Sister, my little Soonae: 3.5 stars
Hanji & Youngju: 5 stars
A Song from Afar: 3 stars
Michaela: 3 stars
The Secret: 5 stars
Shoko’s Smile: 5 stars
Xin Chào, Xin Chào: 5 stars
Sister, my little Soonae: 3.5 stars
Hanji & Youngju: 5 stars
A Song from Afar: 3 stars
Michaela: 3 stars
The Secret: 5 stars
annalores's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
baohearted's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
asyaheheh's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
it’s really a great book. cried several times reading this book. it consist of 7 short stories if im not mistaken each touches on different topic (diff political issues, diff trauma etc) but still around the same theme which kinda make it feels repetitive a bit if you read it in one go like me. i think it’s better if you read the stories in between another book so it might felt less redundant.
but it still a solid book. the characters were relatable and alive. i enjoyed my read. my faves from this book def xin chao, xin chao, the secret, a song from afar and shoko’s smile.
but it still a solid book. the characters were relatable and alive. i enjoyed my read. my faves from this book def xin chao, xin chao, the secret, a song from afar and shoko’s smile.
maritay918's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
2.5
This book was so confusing to me. The relationships were all weird to me. The stories were mostly depressing. I wanted to like this book so badly but I really only connected with two stories and even those left me with some confusion.
kate_cunningham's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
jjong's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0