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amberghinii's review against another edition
Moderate: Colonisation, Body horror, Classism, Biphobia, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Racism
bitesizedbeet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Blood, Body horror, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
suzylit's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Gore, Biphobia, Body horror, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Blood
Moderate: Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Xenophobia
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There are undertones to the horror story that I thought were interesting, like the history of the house that Jade's father buys, the way it's intertwined with Vietnam history. Jade also has a very complex relationship with her father, and there's a lot of anger there. For good reason, honestly. Her evolving relationship with her sister was also well written and probably one of the best aspects of the book overall.
The writing is well done, even if the story itself is a little slow moving and gets a little muddled towards the end. Not sure if I would read another horror of this nature, but I can see other horror fans loving it.
Graphic: Racism, Body horror, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Vomit, Car accident, and Suicide
estruch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Colonisation, Blood, and Racism
meaghanelizabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Colonisation, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, and Gore
Minor: Vomit
bookishstone's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Death
kayelina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gore and Death
Minor: Racism, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
insectsmandkips's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Vomit
2treads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Anything that leads with a haunting, a sentient or otherwise inhabited inanimate object, complicated father-daughter relationships, a self-aware, queer, motivated, complex, and confused main character will have me reaching for it. The malevolence that comes through as Jade learns more of the house's history and previous owners is a palpable thing, as are the marks left by French colonialism.
#SheIsAHaunting brings this and much more, the underlying sinister vibes, entangled familial and colonial history, identity, sexuality, and the need for acceptance are all wrapped around Jade as she tries to navigate her fraught relationship with her father in order to be able to pursue her educational aspirations.
I love that Tran has given us a look at how each child responds to the father in their way, based on their age and understanding of why he isn't home with them. It also speaks to their complex relationship with their heritage and cultural identity. How you feel in the place of your parent's birth and history versus how you feel in your country of birth that finds many ways to make you feel Other.
But it is also the sacrifices that we can be led to make for those we love while ignoring the damage such actions cause. It is learning and relearning, listening, and understanding that there is always another story, another person who was also used and impacted by the need for power and longevity.
I want to go through this terrible thing, but I’ll never fully understand the intimacy of a home rooted in soil.
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, and Blood