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jayisreading's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Torture, Sexual assault, Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, Trafficking, and Death
Moderate: Rape and Violence
Minor: Excrement and Vomit
areen's review against another edition
5.0
I literally have nothing but good things to say about this book. It is so so powerful and the fact that the author wrote it during the pandemic when all the Asian hate crime was rampant makes this even more powerful to me. she really showed us how so little has changed in america.
the writing is phenomenal. so full of depth and meaning. not a single paragraph wasted. and the incorporation of calligraphy and chinese words to tell the story? I can't praise it enough. absolutely obsessed.
when Lin Daiyu said at the end "you will never forget me." yes!!! I think she'll live inside me forever (iykyk 👀). I really need everyone to read it, but please check tws first!
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Trafficking, Racial slurs, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Sexual violence, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, and Grief
bestknownfor'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? Yes
4.0
After reading the origin, it makes sense that the whole book is leading up to Idaho, and I feel like some of the earlier segments could have been briefer. Really solid overall.
Graphic: Trafficking, Murder, Rape, and Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Violence, and Slavery
athomehangel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Murder
wendys_lit's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
the story of a girl being kidnapped, and trying to find her way back to her home, through dark, traumatic events and mysterious new faces, that i enjoyed. however, the characters fell flat here and there. i was never fully captured by them, and so my interest in the plot wavered from time to time and felt as if i was dragging on. while i appreciate the author's note and a story of chinese citizens in america during this time, neither the prose nor the characters left much for me to be attached to.
THAT BEING SAID...it's still a decent read! when the book had me, it had me. dai is incredibly strong girl, who's circumstances were awful and bleak, but managed to maintain will to survive throughout it all. i learned a little bit of history, too, which is always fun for me.
Graphic: Rape
mlander's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Trafficking, and Violence
Minor: Kidnapping
winnieho's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Trafficking, Racism, Rape, and Murder
gabfat's review against another edition
Graphic: Rape
0124eliza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Hate crime, Violence, Racism, Rape, Trafficking, and Murder
jiao_li's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Murder, and Child abuse