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alayamorning's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Genocide, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
whatskatiereading's review against another edition
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
megg's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
Well, this book blew my mind. It reads like a script to a movie, and brings up lot of questions about Asian American representation. I never knew where it was going next. What a beautiful story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence and Hate crime
Minor: Sexism, Rape, and Murder
kelseyland's review against another edition
reflective
fast-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
A surreal satire of racist Hollywood tropes that follows the protagonist's quest to move from Generic Asian Man to Kung Fu Guy in the cop drama Black and White, which films in the Chinese restaurant below his apartment. The script format is a brilliant choice, and within that limited medium Yu is able to create a story that is funny, emotional, and wholly original.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Blood
hamohero's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence
bella_cavicchi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So sharp and innovative, Yu's commentary -- about identity, representation, "likeness" -- matched expertly to the quasi screenplay form. The Kung-Fu Dad chapter is worthy of a review of its own, as is the powerful monologue at the end. One to grab, read, and ponder; I'll be thinking about this one for quite a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Racial slurs
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