Scan barcode
bookedandbusy's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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? No
5.0
This was an incredible collection of short stories. I loved how each one had a deeper meaning, and I loved the message behind them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Abortion, and War
Minor: Child death, Abandonment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
frmvivian's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
really enjoyed it - a must-read again
The different vibes each story gives is very interesting and i enjoy chang's writing a lot
The different vibes each story gives is very interesting and i enjoy chang's writing a lot
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Abandonment
nashaytreads's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Side note: I am typically not a short story reader so that has likely colored my experience of reading this.
While the writing was creative and beautiful, and the story ideas themselves are creative, it often felt like they ended abruptly. I felt like as soon as we’d get to an interesting part or the crest of the story it’s just…end.
Li Fan was by far my favorite story. Phenotype had me questioning and wondering the most. The stories seem like mostly a collection of every day experiences of Asian characters, sometimes bordering on fantastical but I didn’t see a central theme necessarily.
Overall, if you enjoy short stories I’d recommend it. If not, it might not be the book for you. The cover though? Top tier.
While the writing was creative and beautiful, and the story ideas themselves are creative, it often felt like they ended abruptly. I felt like as soon as we’d get to an interesting part or the crest of the story it’s just…end.
Li Fan was by far my favorite story. Phenotype had me questioning and wondering the most. The stories seem like mostly a collection of every day experiences of Asian characters, sometimes bordering on fantastical but I didn’t see a central theme necessarily.
Overall, if you enjoy short stories I’d recommend it. If not, it might not be the book for you. The cover though? Top tier.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Grief, Pregnancy, Cursing, and Adult/minor relationship
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Abortion, Addiction, Misogyny, Grief, Toxic relationship, Death, Chronic illness, Classism, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Suicide, Infertility, Racism, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Abandonment
More...