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bookishmillennial's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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I don't have the words yet, but this book deeply moved me amidst my own grief, and I highly recommend it.
This was recommended to me by my friend @maddysbookopinions on Instagram <3
I don't have the words yet, but this book deeply moved me amidst my own grief, and I highly recommend it.
This was recommended to me by my friend @maddysbookopinions on Instagram <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: War, Death, Racism, Colonisation, Medical trauma, and Medical content
liadh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
muddymind's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is such a beautifully heartbreaking story about grief, forgiveness, tradition/culture, generational trauma & ultimately love. I think anyone with complicated familial relationships would really gain something for reading this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: War, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
suriya's review against another edition
Biographical. Found most lines relatable, and ended up highlighting more than half the book for self-reminders if I open the book pdf ever again. Is it an Asian thing to have such a difficult relationship with parents? Cuz I relate, lol.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
vignettes on memory, family, and grief
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Death of parent
berriesreads's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book was fantastic. It’s comprised of short chapters/stories that all end up making sense at the end. The last few chapters had my bawling my eyes out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
mel_baldock's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
siobhanward's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Sometimes I struggle with stories told through short vignettes, but this book was so well done, it was wonderful to read. I love how Fung created her narrative from the unnamed protagonist's POV while still incorporating other POVs as stories told to the narrator. She created complex and multi-dimensional characters that served as a reminder that no one is just one thing and that sometimes it can be a challenge to wrap your head around that.
I did find that the beginning dragged a bit, but as soon as focus shifted to the protagonist's experience with her father's illness, I couldn't put the book down. This was just a great read.
I did find that the beginning dragged a bit, but as soon as focus shifted to the protagonist's experience with her father's illness, I couldn't put the book down. This was just a great read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Medical content
kelsea's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Racism
jadeanne's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
this book had me teary-eyed near the last third. the vignette/poetry style allows for lots of reflection between and also fast reading. although not labelled as a memoir, it reads as one and is beautifully emotional and poignant. i really loved it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
deals in death/grief but in a very poetic style