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emmachinami's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Violence, Racism, Trafficking, Slavery, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, and Racial slurs
em8ly's review against another edition
Graphic: Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Deportation, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Slavery, and Cultural appropriation
cait'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
3.0
Minor: Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, War, and Xenophobia
kimveach's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
The author wove together the story of Daiyu and calligraphy (the four treasures). While this book would probably be a good listen, you would miss something by not being able to see the Chinese characters as the author describes their meaning.
This book will break your heart and stay with you after you finish reading it.
Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Vomit, Classism, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Genocide, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexual assault