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Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
6 reviews
vaniavela's review against another edition
5.0
The writing is beautifully written and insightful, exploring important themes such as friendships, mental health, and racial identity. The essays were deeply personal and I could feel her emotions through the paper.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and although I could not relate to her experiences, I loved the narrative, rich with history and ideas.
tw: racism, rape/sexual assault, , family neglect/abuse, alcoholism, drug use, suicide mention, trauma.
Graphic: Rape, Racism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism
Minor: Suicide
bexi's review
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Murder, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, War, Toxic friendship, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Hate crime
Minor: Eating disorder, Drug use, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Torture
kayladaila's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Murder, Rape, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, and War
Minor: Dementia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts
caseythereader's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Xenophobia
julied's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing, Child abuse, Alcoholism, 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, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism and Islamophobia