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kirstym25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
sangsmiles's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Blood, Child abuse, Colonisation, and War
siobhanward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall this was a decent book. At times it felt as though it went on a bit too long, but it was well-written and heartbreaking. Lien created a strong cast of characters, but sometimes it felt like she wasn't quite sure what to do with them. However, knowing this is a debut, I know that Lien will continue to create great stories and I look forward to seeing what she does next.
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Drug abuse, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
tarnaflake's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Violence, Racism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Grief, and Hate crime
karabeavis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse and Toxic relationship
katarinabee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Addiction, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
othersociologist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Child abuse, Violence, and Drug abuse
jayisreading's review against another edition
4.0
All things considered, I thought Lien addressed these topics quite well, in the sense that none of them read as superficial or an afterthought. That being said, I think the pacing and execution of the story itself was a bit rough. It took some time to get used to the jumping back and forth between the past and present, which I felt disrupted the overall flow of the book. As a result, this affected the pacing. I didn’t feel engaged during some parts of the book, while other moments were gripping.
Ultimately, though, I think it is worth picking up this book, especially if you’re interested in reading diasporic literature that doesn’t center USians.
Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Addiction, Grief, Racism, and Death
Moderate: Drug use and Child abuse
Minor: War, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
kellyung's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Grief, Racial slurs, Racism, Gore, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Blood
eengland's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Child abuse