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kkulhannie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
jfin54's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Body horror, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
sunn_bleach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cursing
ninahuynh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction, Physical abuse, and Racism
Minor: Sexual content
quesatiya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, and Death of parent
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Oranges: 4
G: 2.5
Yeti Lovemaking: 3.5
Returning: 3.75
Office Hours: 4.25
Peking Duck: 4
Tomorrow: 3.25
Overall rating: 3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
the volume opens w/ a bang w/ "los angeles," perhaps the most delightfully eclectic short story ive ever read, so unconventional yet - by the end - thrilling it is. thru her stories, ma wrestles w/ coming of age, the immigrant experience, the self, and relationships. ma's pondering on the first one esp hits true, her incredible, precise articulation of the strange weightless void post-undergrad bleak, quiet, yet comforting in the knowledge that others share this experience. im also amazed by how the author's able to capture and vocalize the inner condition and struggles that exist merely under the surface.
a great sophomore effort thats even better than its already good predecessor, and one of the best - tho def most eclectic - short story collection ive ever read.
Graphic: Drug use, Racism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, and Stalking
Minor: Terminal illness and Death of parent
surlyjackson's review against another edition
5.0
Needless to say, I have just ordered Severance.
Many thanks to NetGalley and FSG for a copy of this beautiful book for review.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Medical content
Moderate: Racism and Death of parent