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Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

part memoir, part love letter to food and the healing it can bring, crying in h mart is a moving book that also complexly examines the intricacies of familial bonds, cultures, identity, and growing up.

i admire zauner not only for her courage in baring her vulnerabilities during a turbulent time in her life, but also her great writing and the ability to describe certain oft unspoken feelings and ties that are familiar and relatable to many, me included. the straddling of two cultures, never feeling fully whole in either; the complicated bonds and strains with her mother; grappling with adulthood, etc. like, i actually get it all, so painfully familiar they are.

ofc i'd be srsly remiss if i didnt mention how excellently described and explored food is in this memoir. the descriptions are deliciously drool-worthy, conjuring familiar dishes while also introducing newer, less famous yet equally interesting ones. the bonds and connections korean food and cooking allow the author to feel w/ her mother and korean culture also illustrate their importance in a larger personal context.

just like how zauner heals from eating and cooking, i also heal from reading this book.

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ekmook's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.0

This book resonated with me because even now, I find connection to my dad through the foods he liked, that we shared. Food was always big and important, albeit not always fancy, in our household; much the same as food was so important in Michelle’s household growing up. If you’ve lost a parent, I think this book will have something relatable for you in it. I felt deeply touched by the author’s willingness to expose so much of herself and the love she has for her mother in this memoir. I truly felt connected to their family through the stories she shared.

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roxy_reads_romance's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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aflseniors09's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

I enjoyed the heavy emphasis of food in this and how it bridges the gap between different cultures, all while going through the difficult things.

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aehc's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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sarahsreadinglist's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I’m not normally one for memoirs, but this has been on the TBR for a while, and it did not disappoint. This book was heart-wrenching. It focuses on the complicated relationship the author, a half-Korean half-white American woman, has/had with her deceased Korean mother. If you’re an Asian American woman with mommy issues, a daughter of an immigrant family, a mixed person struggling with their identity, a person who has lost a loved one to cancer, or anyone else looking for an emotional read and an insight into the experiences of any of these groups, this is the book for you.

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