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robinks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
This collection of short stories was so engaging and devastating. So seamlessly integrates fact and fiction, and I love how the characters jump off the page, some recurring in multiple stories to get another perspective on them. What a beautiful testament to Cambodian-American life and queerness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Dementia, Genocide, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Mass/school shootings, Sexual content, War, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Child death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, Drug use, Medical content, and Racism
Minor: Vomit, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
emmehooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
This is the kind of short story collection I would have loved to read with a book club. Every story creates a universe full of nuance and life and left me with more questions and thoughts at the close than the start.
beautiful prose sharing glimpses into American Khmer existences, generational trauma, and queerness .
beautiful prose sharing glimpses into American Khmer existences, generational trauma, and queerness .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Addiction, War, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Suicide and Drug use
Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit
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