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4.43 AVERAGE
4.43 AVERAGE
This was so cute and so wholesome and still had so much depth to themes of language and displacement waaaahhhh I loved it
As someone that moved to another country and struggles with language and culture.. I felt this comic to be a fantastic depiction of reality. It covered different background stories graciously. They felt so real and human. I loved the detail of conversations with words blurred because the character did not understand, that is exactly how it feels. All the doubts about belonging, about what is home… I loved it and I also found it very painfully close to home :)
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
This book made me reflect on my own thoughts and experiences about being black and wanting to connect with Africa. I learned a lot about different Asian cultures as well.
fast-paced
Raised a lot of really interesting points about identity and family. Loved the way language was represented. Super sweet slice of life!!!
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Post-high school and not quite ready for college and career, three new adult girls (one from Singapore, one from Korea, and one Japanese-born but raised in America) move in together in Japan. They study the language, but over the course of a year they learn more about themselves and their own identities. The author celebrates the accents and nuances of different Asian cultures, while portraying the difficulties of learning a language, assimilating to life in a new country, and growing up. It's a realistic and hopeful, deeply heartfelt yet humorous look at the course of self-discovery.
I love a good slice of life, coming of age story. The illustrations are gorgeous.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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
I have never read a book that has captured language as such an experience. It was beautiful to feel the vulnerability of struggling to communicate alongside the characters. It made the experience of how they managed to create loving relationships even more amazing and real.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No