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Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Abortion, Abandonment, Alcohol
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment, War
Minor: Death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol
Still, though, I really did enjoy this. As another reviewer pointed out, I think it's good for Americans to read more historical fiction about the impacts of the Vietnam War by Vietnamese authors. Something that I really appreciated in Dust Child and appreciate here as well is the sprinkling of Vietnamese phrases/proverbs throughout in Vietnamese (then followed by the English translation), as well as the fact that names of characters, names of locations, etc. aren't Anglicized (so "Hà Nội," not "Hanoi," and "Trần," not "Tran"). Though it does also make me think I probably should've listened to this as an audiobook instead of reading it physically. Since I don't know Vietnamese, the pronunciations in my head were probably off.
To the actual content of the book, it was really a beautiful tale, both heartbreaking and heartwarming at times. And although I did like Dust Child better overall, this was still fantastic, and I would still absolutely recommend it to others.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Colonisation, War
Moderate: Child death, Torture, Death of parent, Abandonment, Classism
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Rape, Suicide, Abortion
So tragic and difficult to consume but felt very important to read especially after reading The Women. The writing is poignant, even if a little too on-the-nose at times, and the characters are so memorable. Both perspectives were incredibly captivating, heartbreaking, and beautiful.
This book truly falls into my favorite genre of the indomitable human spirit and the power of love and connection.
Graphic: Death, Violence, War
Moderate: Child death, Abortion, Death of parent
Minor: Rape
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Abortion
Minor: Cancer, Misogyny, Colonisation
Graphic: Death, Rape, Violence, Grief, Colonisation, War, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Abortion, Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, War
Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Abortion, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Diêu Lan is an amazing character of strength and I thank the author for sharing parts of her family history.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, War
Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Alcohol