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linearev's review against another edition
4.75
However, I was not in the slightest, ready, for the heavy hitting force of the fact, that this is a self biography. A portrait of no the the Korean minority in USA but also of a complicated relationship between a mother and daughter. A generational tradition of complicated love and amazing food. It introduces the reader to the inner workings of someone who is both rather relatable as she is partly American, yet also somewhat astranged (from someone who grew up so differently). And yet, the brilliance of her writing reveals itself by letting us into her Korean side and guiding us through that world. It left me feeling both entertained yet also more knowledgeable each time I finished a chapter. Because somehow she balanced this complicated self portrait with humor which created the sort of entertainment often found in fictional books.
All to say that this was very good. It sort of reminds me of the new and popular “I’m glad my mom died” which ironically takes the opposite stance of the maternal relation between the main people, yet left me with the same feeling of stepping out of the life of someone compelling and complicated. I liked it enormously and hope to read more from her soon.
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mental illness, Death of parent, Medical content, Vomit, and Terminal illness
sephlax's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Death of parent
lisa12's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
addie's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Violence
archaicrobin's review against another edition
5.0
Zauner does not shy away from the difficult story of her mother’s decline and being the first line of defense and support as the cancer slowly takes her mother away. This memoir is phenomenal, heart wrenching, and beautiful. It was difficult to read at times from how bleak it is at moments, but Zauner’s prose and focus on moving on despite her loss is inspiring. I have been a fan of Japanese Breakfast for years but I am not also a dedicated fan to her as an author as well. Highly recommend reading and listing to Michell Zauner’s works!
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, and Medical content
mariball's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, and Death
ieotter13's review
5.0
the haverford and bryn mawr references towards the beginning were pretty cool to know — 100% a must read for bico students
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Medical content, and Cancer
Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug use, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Blood
Minor: Child abuse and Abortion
mikaylawood's review
5.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Cancer, and Death
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Blood, Excrement, and Animal death
lorepanda's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Cancer, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Addiction, Abortion, and Infidelity
cosmikat's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent