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kitausu's review
DNF a little under the 50% mark
I didn't stop this book because there was anything wrong with the book. The writing is visceral and powerful as is the story. I'm just not mentally in a place to read it.
I didn't stop this book because there was anything wrong with the book. The writing is visceral and powerful as is the story. I'm just not mentally in a place to read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Medical content, Cancer, Grief, Medical trauma, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Abortion, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
kaiulanilee's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Wow....I cannot even fully express how much this book impacted me, changed me, and how much it means to me. It felt like a truly beautiful celebration of the life of her mother, as well as something so personal and vulnerable to her and her grief that I found myself at times completely stunned. The writing is absolutely incredible and the descriptions of food, simple moments, and her feelings had me in awe. As someone with a Korean parent, the way this managed to capture the very specific type of affection within Korean culture, as well as so many other beautiful aspects to it, made this so incredibly personal to me. I saw my aunts in this, my grandma. It was devastating but in a way that makes you love everyone around you so much more. If you have the chance, PLEASE give this a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, and Drug abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
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