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snoopdaloop's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
melhhan's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
charadreemurrs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
josemclr's review against another edition
5.0
"To be gorgeous, you must first be seen, but to be seen allows you to be hunted."
Es de lo más hermoso que he leído. Pensé también en decir "doloroso", pero creo que le restaría demasiado. Al final, la belleza parece permear todo dolor. Y no me refiero a una belleza superficial, sino a la belleza de la vida. Pienso que es uno de esos libros que se incrustan en tu cabeza por un largo tiempo.
Es de lo más hermoso que he leído. Pensé también en decir "doloroso", pero creo que le restaría demasiado. Al final, la belleza parece permear todo dolor. Y no me refiero a una belleza superficial, sino a la belleza de la vida. Pienso que es uno de esos libros que se incrustan en tu cabeza por un largo tiempo.
kanak_13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
4.75
nikkilpzs's review against another edition
It feels odd to give a rating to a book like this for two reasons:
1. It’s a memoir that is very interwoven with the tragedies that Vuong has faced in his life.
2. The writing style was very unique and I really haven’t read books written in prose? I don’t even know if that’s the right word. On that note, I definitely can’t critique any technical aspects of the work.
It is a sad book, but I feel it’s expected if you know anything about the book before going in. and I found the middle and end to be a bit confusing and I got a bit lost in the time jumps and metaphors.
I might expand upon my review at another moment but for now I am going to leave it at that.
1. It’s a memoir that is very interwoven with the tragedies that Vuong has faced in his life.
2. The writing style was very unique and I really haven’t read books written in prose? I don’t even know if that’s the right word. On that note, I definitely can’t critique any technical aspects of the work.
It is a sad book, but I feel it’s expected if you know anything about the book before going in. and I found the middle and end to be a bit confusing and I got a bit lost in the time jumps and metaphors.
I might expand upon my review at another moment but for now I am going to leave it at that.
hopereads1017's review against another edition
5.0
This might be the most beautiful book I've ever read. If there were 10 stars it wouldn't be enough. His language is gorgeous and the story is so tenderly told. I will read it again, and urge everyone read it.
saneyah's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5 — one of my favorite books
notes — if you have mother issues and you know it clap your hands
notes — if you have mother issues and you know it clap your hands
beffy94's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0