Scan barcode
ka_cam's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
A moving reflection on family and the relationships between parents and children and people and time/place. Thi Bui addresses heavy topics with sensitivity and compassion for subjects.
Graphic: Racism, Death, War, and Child death
Moderate: Sexual violence, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse
sarah984's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This is the first time I've read a graphic memoir. It's an interesting format - the watercolour images give everything a kind of dreamy memory-like quality which is especially interesting in the parts that the author experienced as a small child. It's a story about Vietnam, but also about parents and children and what we pass down, both on purpose and without meaning to. It can be a heavy read, but I enjoyed it.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical content, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Torture
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Miscarriage
More...