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thewordsdevourer's review
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
this collection of short stories reads like a much needed addition to the canon of american classics, one thats reflective of the diversity of current society, from a group of ppl whose voice's rarely heard.
how to pronounce knife reminds me of lucia berlin's stories in all the best ways w/ its subtle melancholy and humor, quick reversals, and tales of the marginalized's many struggles. i like how some of the stories defy social norms and taboos (slingshot and ewwrrrkk in particular), and many dont pan out the way i expected them to.
i also enjoy reading abt laotians of every kind, abt how life turns out for them after the supposed HEA of their successful refugee journeys across the sea or sky. sure, america offers them a new home, but it's def not an easy one, a new reality w/ racism, discrimination, scorn, and indifference from others.
overall, this is a reflective, quiet, bittersweet yet revealing book that is an undoubtedly good read.
how to pronounce knife reminds me of lucia berlin's stories in all the best ways w/ its subtle melancholy and humor, quick reversals, and tales of the marginalized's many struggles. i like how some of the stories defy social norms and taboos (slingshot and ewwrrrkk in particular), and many dont pan out the way i expected them to.
i also enjoy reading abt laotians of every kind, abt how life turns out for them after the supposed HEA of their successful refugee journeys across the sea or sky. sure, america offers them a new home, but it's def not an easy one, a new reality w/ racism, discrimination, scorn, and indifference from others.
overall, this is a reflective, quiet, bittersweet yet revealing book that is an undoubtedly good read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Medical content
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