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e11en's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Grief, Child death, Violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Drug use and Physical abuse
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
inyourwords's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Moderate: Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Addiction
ajroe22's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Murder
anewton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Racism, Death, Child abuse, and Racial slurs
madditerryl's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Racism
daniela_is_reading's review
4.0
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Post Vietnam war, a young Ky Tran and her family immigrate to Australia. They settle in the Sydney suburb of Cabramatta. A suburb notorious in the 80's and 90's for its gang related violence and crimes.
Ky is a conscious student, determined to do well and prove she is a 'somebody'. We watch her navigate family life, cultural traditions, societal expectations and friendships, and all the while attempting to conform and fit in with her Australian peers and lifestyle.
Fast forward to 1996 and Ky's 17 year old brother is gruesomely murdered in a local restaurant. There's plenty of witnesses, yet they all claim to have seen nothing. Ky, now in her early 20's, is determined to find answers and justice for her brother. In doing so, she learns not only more of those around her but also, herself. She reflects on past and present mistakes and regrets, and we see what it looks like to love and hate, hurt and forgive, all in a single moment.
A novel of the life of a refugee.
It's thought provoking and confronting but worth it. Definately my kind of book.
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Grief
michelles_book_nook's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Addiction, Murder, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Death, Fatphobia, Violence, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexism, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Child abuse
annabulkowski'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse