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shc_reads's review
5.0
An absolutely beautiful book. It patiently moves across time and narrators, the author writes about themes of displacement and family with stunning nuance. It is not a best-seller style page turner, but rather a story to read if you’re ready to appreciate each carefully written sentence and absorb the thoughtfulness of the author, and you will then be pulled in and have a hard time putting it down.
jack_jack231's review
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
mobooks_mojoy's review
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Colonisation, and Death of parent
allison_21's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
emmellach's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
annetjeberg's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
tara_pikachu's review
4.0
i understand when people say that this book is for a particular audience…that’s okay, i will claim it for myself! the book is achingly beautiful and i could find a little bit of myself in every page.
lenaricharz's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Minor: Deportation
sarahspages's review against another edition
3.0
an enjoyable read that helped me learn more about the occupation of Tibet. written across two generations, I struggled to connect with parts of the narrative and I don’t see this leaving much of a lasting impact on me, but I enjoyed it while reading.
emunahw's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5