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This feels too Covid-y to continue. I hope I pick it up again later because it seems like it picks up, but having to read about N95s felt too on-the-nose (despite Ma's apparent premonition of an airborne virus hitting NYC years prior to Covid)

theythemsam's review against another edition

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3.25

I think I would’ve liked this book more if Covid never happened but since this story is eerily similar to what we have been experiencing…I couldn’t enjoy it as much as I wanted to 😭

zeev's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i can't imagine reading (or writing LMAO) this book before covid and then ...

this book deserves a reread for me ! there were some themes touched on in a couple different ways - one that i wanna consider more is journeys: the groups journey to the facility, mc's journey to ny after college, mc's parents/mc's journey to the us as a child, and (less importantly lol) mormon ppls' journey to salt lake city where mc and her family settled after immigrating (ling ma's mention of this j helped me notice the repetition)

nicolewang's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

celenecurlee's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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