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maggiezhou's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A good insight into how other cultures operate. Characters and story were a bit stilted but I enjoyed this towards the end.
luisaredford's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
nithali's review against another edition
4.0
an insight into the specific experience of being an indian australian
erb92's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mel_thereadingaffair's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
diemnhun's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
courtney_e's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
pipnewman's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book - it raised a lot of questions about cultural divides, moral relativism, and the ties of family. Fun to have Canberra featured so heavily - a fab local author writing about local spots!
I found the end unsatisfying and a bit abrupt - I was expecting more chapters and felt sad when I hit the acknowledgements page!
mandi_m's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
An engaging read that highlighted aspects of culture clash that I hadn't considered before in a family estrangement.
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