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chroniti's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
5.0
A sweet and lyrical story about storytelling, family, love, and acceptance. I like how the story didn't just focus on the son's feeling of being alienated as Vietnamese diaspora, but his mother as well. This story warmed my heart, since I am also a part of the Vietnamese LGBTQIA+ (bisexual butch Vietnamese American woman). The fairy tales are "stories told within a story" and I liked how they connected with what was happening in the lives of Tiến's family.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Death, and War
eloise__'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
so good cried so much though
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, War, Racism, Death, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Cannibalism
ezwolf's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
I think it's important that while I excitedly read every queer book I can get my hands on now that they're a bit more commonplace, it's important to also read books that are not only from the white queer perspective.
The way that the stories Tiến and his mother read parallel the stories of his life and his mother's was done fabulously and I love the way that similar stories are told all over the world but with each culture's influence.
The ending of the last story Tiến's mother tells to him and the way it does a very good job of show not tell was great and I was tearing up at the end.
The way that the stories Tiến and his mother read parallel the stories of his life and his mother's was done fabulously and I love the way that similar stories are told all over the world but with each culture's influence.
The ending of the last story Tiến's mother tells to him and the way it does a very good job of show not tell was great and I was tearing up at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Racism
Moderate: War and Death of parent
Minor: Cannibalism
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