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tori21'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
And I really wish I could bring myself to give the book a better score. I really do, but the disappointment I felt compared to my expectations and the overall hype, I just can't.
The writing style was beautiful and I loved how refreshing the poetry-like style was, but sometimes it got a little too much and left me confused. Which made me not enjoy the book like I wanted it to.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, and Cancer
Moderate: Homophobia
tarareece's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, War, Xenophobia, and Toxic relationship
moipone's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Racism
Minor: Suicide and Gun violence
nerdyqueer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Minor: Homophobia, Suicide, and Drug abuse
now1ncolor's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Suicide, Racism, Cancer, and Addiction
Minor: Domestic abuse and Abandonment
that_reader's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
5.0
Moderate: Drug use, Death, Suicide, Homophobia, Sexual content, Racism, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, War, Terminal illness, Mental illness, and Grief
masucolmusings's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, War, Violence, Mental illness, Hate crime, Genocide, Racism, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Suicide, Drug abuse, Sexism, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Dysphoria, and Addiction
kiinhi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i expected to read a story solely about little dog's relationship with his mom and his grandmother, but was kind of sad to find out that it wasnt the main focus of this book. though i still enjoyed it (the story is written in such beautiful prose), i wanted to read more about his familial relationships and ties to vietnam (i felt like a lot of parts that included his mom got glossed over a bit too often). regardless, there are parts that i still find myself tearing up to when i read it. ocean vuong writes with a sorrow so deep and eminent its hard to tear yourself away.
Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Suicide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, War, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, and Death
mixyplixl'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: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt, War, and Suicide
imjohannagrace's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Suicide, Drug use, Drug abuse, and War