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dominicangirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Racial slurs, Hate crime, Bullying, Racism, Violence, and War
nighttgarden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Anyways, it's a beautiful book and is educational (in the story and real sense) about the The Korean War.
Graphic: Colonisation, Abandonment, Death of parent, War, Violence, Xenophobia, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders
ejbheartsrbg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, War, and Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs, Abandonment, Racism, Xenophobia, and Hate crime
Minor: Child death and Antisemitism
caroreads22's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Xenophobia, Abandonment, and Violence
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Hate crime
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Colonisation, Grief, Murder, Racial slurs, Bullying, Hate crime, Mental illness, Violence, War, Abandonment, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Death
boardgamegal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War
elchiang78's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, War, and Racism
estherhfung's review against another edition
3.75
Really likable MC.
Graphic: Violence and War
yuna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
kindredbooks's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Based on stories and experiences of her own grandparents and family, and through extensive research into the Korean War, Ellen Oh brings a touching and heartbreakingly sweet novel about a young girl, Junie Kim. It is as much Junie’s story as it is her grandfather Doha and her grandmother Jinjoo. As Junie struggles with her mental health, especially after racist graffiti appears at her middle school, she finds strength and support from her family. Coinciding with a history assignment, Junie begins to listen and record her grandfather’s stories about his experience during the Korean War. His story is one of strength and compassion in the face of so much going wrong. Later, Junie also gets to hear her grandmother’s story and learns the lengths to which her grandmother has protected her family. Finding strength from both grandparents, Junie is able to find the courage needed to face what is going on in her life.
Such a beautiful story and I lost track of how many times I shed tears while reading it. It is at once a story that will break your heart but will also give so much hope that things can be better as long as we stand up and speak up for what is right.
TW: racism, racial slurs, bullying, suicidal thoughts, mental illness, anxiety, war, death, violence, abandonment, gun violence, grief
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Death, Gun violence, and Violence