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allcavesin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was such a a rollercoaster of emotions, and I think I probably felt every single emotion over the course of the book. I learned a TON about the Akha people, a culture I didn't even know existed, and it was interesting to see the trauma that comes with adoption from both sides of the equation. This book isn't a romance, but has romance in it, and as someone who reads a lot of romance, it's really good romance. :)
I would recommend this book if you are interested in other cultures, or if you would like a book about international adoption. I would NOT rec mmend this book to people who find it hard to open their mind to aspects of other cultures that have values and practices much different to their own. You really have to put your head in a different space to read about some of the Akha practices, and if you struggle with themes of child/infant death, this book is not for you. There are fairly graphic childbirth scenes as well (I'm kind of a baby with that stuff though so take that with a grain of salt lol).
Graphic: Child death and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction
007medsci's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
I enjoyed the unique culture of a minority group in China and how their belief system worked to destroy the very system they fought to preserve.
Moderate: Child death
emilyrollande's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Drug use, Sexual content, and Abortion
greedy_dahlia's review
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
kmcleroy's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder
christina_chen's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death
daniellel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Drug abuse, and Violence
chhof002's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child death and Racism
Moderate: Misogyny, Abortion, and Pregnancy
snackykennedy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Classism