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corriespondent's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
bookworm_713's review
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
atsumeri's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
estellecool's review
4.25
This book just felt so effortless, we were moving between perspectives and it was interesting and easy to read and just like all the characters felt so real. The only reason it was a 5 star is I just didn’t get quite emotionally invested enough, just felt more muted about the ending than I would have guessed at the beginning.
bexellency's review against another edition
Unfortunately I started this audiobook while sick and between it reminding me of that and having lost the plot while listening while ill I won’t be carrying on.
moshalala's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
2.0
jannechien's review against another edition
Echt 15 namen en meer dan de helft begint met Ah ervoor.
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readwithdrb's review
emotional
sad
tense
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? Yes
2.5
I was looking forward to reading this book because it's set in Rockville, Maryland (where I lived for several years before moving a few towns over). I was incredibly bored throughout most of the story (my interest piqued here and there). There was a lot of drama among family members in this particular Chinese restaurant, from the elders whose dream it was to open up shop all the way to the children and grandchildren who were getting into their own troubles. Overall, I did feel like the story is very true to the intergenerational family dynamics within an Asian family (I see this in my own), but I was unfortunately let down with this read.
ashleyholcomb's review
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0