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Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
35 reviews
julied's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, and Domestic abuse
jayisreading's review against another edition
3.0
I don’t want to end this review on a negative note, because I still found that there were things to take away from this essay collection. For one, I truly appreciate the unflinching criticisms of US imperialism and capitalism. I don’t think US imperialism is talked about enough, as well as their roles in shaping Asian politics during the twentieth century (and to this day, frankly). In addition, her term “minor feelings” is one that I felt was strongly explored in “Stand Up.” I also thought her take on Stockton’s the queer child’s “growing sideways” to be a fascinating one, instead to consider the ways she looked sideways in “The End of White Innocence.” This ended up being my favorite essay, and what I felt was her strongest, in conveying nuance and care that seemed to be missing in many other parts of the book.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism and Islamophobia
mcrystal1000's review against another edition
Minor: Mental illness and Suicide
emmrosa's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Drug abuse
sorcha's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide