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skeeter4366's review against another edition
4.0
I might just resonate with Asian stories tbh. But whatevs. they cute.
daniellem1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
katherinerathgeber's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
leafb4's review against another edition
3.0
Overall very cookie cutter plot progression with opportunit for improvement to tie plot points better. There was a prophecy, you got that prophecy. This kind of spoiled the storyline a bit.
I feel like this highlighted a lot of the negative aspects of Viet culture ? Especially the relationships between family, desires for marrying for status, racial comments and superiority complex. I think the messiness and unlikeable characters was probably intentional, but there wasn't any resolve or redeeming qualities in the end. Also way too many characters, all one dimensional. Everyone was so bitter and holding onto grudges, for older adult women?
On the plus side it was cool to see actual viet words throughout the book. This was definitely in perspective from Vietnamese American
I feel like this highlighted a lot of the negative aspects of Viet culture ? Especially the relationships between family, desires for marrying for status, racial comments and superiority complex. I think the messiness and unlikeable characters was probably intentional, but there wasn't any resolve or redeeming qualities in the end. Also way too many characters, all one dimensional. Everyone was so bitter and holding onto grudges, for older adult women?
On the plus side it was cool to see actual viet words throughout the book. This was definitely in perspective from Vietnamese American
thejadedhippy's review against another edition
3.0
Really 3.5 stars as there were aspects of this book I enjoyed but at the end of the day it didn’t go to the depths that would have made me really love it.
probably_confused's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
whaliensong's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is chaos!
This book is HILARIOUS and also so very sweet. It's not often that a book instills such loud and passionate reactions from me as this one has. It took me a while to get into the dramedy that is the lives of the Duong women, but once I did, I really flew through the pages. I saw myself in my poor choices in men and my tumultuous relationship with my own mother and sister. This is a story that rightfully calls me out and pushes me to really cherish my loved ones, to not be blinded and ruled by pride. To make that leap and take the chance for myself, for my family, for love. That it's never too late to grab hold of something beautiful.
What an awesome book, fr. If you could see the annotations I made in this one, and the lovely red flags scattered throughout...
This book is HILARIOUS and also so very sweet. It's not often that a book instills such loud and passionate reactions from me as this one has. It took me a while to get into the dramedy that is the lives of the Duong women, but once I did, I really flew through the pages. I saw myself in my poor choices in men and my tumultuous relationship with my own mother and sister. This is a story that rightfully calls me out and pushes me to really cherish my loved ones, to not be blinded and ruled by pride. To make that leap and take the chance for myself, for my family, for love. That it's never too late to grab hold of something beautiful.
What an awesome book, fr. If you could see the annotations I made in this one, and the lovely red flags scattered throughout...
samantha_lee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
kimthroughbooks's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0