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okiecozyreader's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This is a sweet story of a girl who goes to visit her Halmoni, who is sick and on the way encounters a tiger. Only she can see the tiger, and it reminds her of tales her grandmother told her. She tries to figure out these stories as well as help her grandmother. It is starts out interesting but gets slower and quickly resolves at the very end.
Authors note: a tiger-girl who asks a sky god to turn her human. What about the woman who refused to suffer and was banished for it? What would happen if she came back? What would she want - and what story would she tell? P293
“I am a girl who sees invisible things, but I am not invisible.” P287
“And what do you do with things that feel real but aren’t, quite?” P32 / ch 4
“A sleek, elegant, ruthless, magical river is hunting my family and I chased it.
I can’t tell if that was incredibly brave or incredibly dangerous. Or maybe a bit of both.” P73 / ch 11
“Ricky is someone who makes things happen. He acts without overthinking. If I want to catch a tiger, I need to be more like him. … Do you think I could build a trap with normal stuff?” P114 / ch 16
“Why does hope always come at a price?” P170/ch 24
“Sometimes with the hard things, you don’t want to talk about it. You just want someone to know it’s happening.” P179 / ch 25
Magical realism : Asian / Korean
Authors note: a tiger-girl who asks a sky god to turn her human. What about the woman who refused to suffer and was banished for it? What would happen if she came back? What would she want - and what story would she tell? P293
“I am a girl who sees invisible things, but I am not invisible.” P287
“And what do you do with things that feel real but aren’t, quite?” P32 / ch 4
“A sleek, elegant, ruthless, magical river is hunting my family and I chased it.
I can’t tell if that was incredibly brave or incredibly dangerous. Or maybe a bit of both.” P73 / ch 11
“Ricky is someone who makes things happen. He acts without overthinking. If I want to catch a tiger, I need to be more like him. … Do you think I could build a trap with normal stuff?” P114 / ch 16
“Why does hope always come at a price?” P170/ch 24
“Sometimes with the hard things, you don’t want to talk about it. You just want someone to know it’s happening.” P179 / ch 25
Magical realism : Asian / Korean
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
jpellwood's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This reads as a middle grade novel (I’m assuming this is) or super young adult however it’s deeply impactful and I would recommend this to anyone who has a fifth, sixth or seventh grader looking to branch out in their reading. Some parts may have needed to be tightened or a little bit more consistent but overall, a stand-alone that holds its own.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death and Death of parent
rieviolet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
It's been quite some time since I read a middle-grade book but this one came highly recommended and I really needed a lovely and magical story to cheer me up.
It really is a lovely and magical story, although it also deals with some difficult and sad topics and the ending made me shed many tears. Still, it is nice sometimes to have a bit of a cathartic crying session and to come out of it feeling a bit more hopeful and encouraged.
I really liked the characterization and the interactions between characters. I thought that the author did a wonderful job of translating Lily's feelings and fears on the page.
Also, I really appreciated the author's note, it was very nice and moving to learn more about the story's origins and the writing process.
It really is a lovely and magical story, although it also deals with some difficult and sad topics and the ending made me shed many tears. Still, it is nice sometimes to have a bit of a cathartic crying session and to come out of it feeling a bit more hopeful and encouraged.
I really liked the characterization and the interactions between characters. I thought that the author did a wonderful job of translating Lily's feelings and fears on the page.
Also, I really appreciated the author's note, it was very nice and moving to learn more about the story's origins and the writing process.
"Take your history, undestand where you came from and who you are - then find your own story. Create the story of who you are yet to be".
...maybe this is how healing starts - small bits of happiness waking up inside you, until maybe one day it spreads through your whole self.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Cancer, Grief, and Racism
Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, Car accident, Vomit, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse
clarabooksit's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Death, and Grief
Minor: Car accident
ehparrish's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
ginadapooh's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident and Vomit
pattyreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
A beautiful story about a family who move to another state to care for the grandmother. Family traditions, love and storytelling help the protagonist navigate the complex issues facing the family .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, Racism, Vomit, Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death, Grief, and Dementia
Minor: Death of parent
amberinbookland's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, and Medical content