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We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu

8 reviews

frozenheartv's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

5 stars 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 

Please note that I rate this book based on the literary side of the book not the author’s story 

🧠 My thoughts 

I couldn’t help but rate this book 5 stars, it’s well-deserved and also because it’s hard for me to find a memoir that is both relatable and able to touch my heart. I didn’t know or hear about Simu Liu until Kim’s Convenience and I’m just quite at the beginning of the series. His character in the series – Jung – caught my attention and I decided to listen to his story. I was glad I picked up the book. 

It was truly touching to see the author’s honesty and vulnerability in the book. It was also heartbreaking to witness the domestic abuse he suffered when he was young. As an Asian myself, I’m pretty sure many children in his and my generation had to go through domestic abuse like this just because we can’t live up to our parents’ expectations. His story was so inspiring as well. No matter how many challenges were placed in front of him, he just never gave up to pursue his dream. He was truly a hero in his own story. While narrating the audiobook, when he got to the acknowledgment, his voice broke because he was emotional mentioning his grandparents and his dog. It was just so real and touching. 

I was also surprised at his writing skills. It was so engaging to read his story, I flew through the book in less than 2 days. I can’t really find anything to nitpick here. Everything was splendid. 

👍 What I like 

• Inspiring and engaging story
• Good writing skills
• Down-to-earth, honest, and humble

👎 What I don't like

• I can’t find anything to nitpick here

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

the_wandering_wisp's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

readandfindout's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

3.75

Style/writing: 3.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Perspective: 4 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism

Minor: Racial slurs and Suicidal thoughts

natnurdock's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Pedophilia

shubooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse

qrschulte's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Incredibly vulnerable and heartfelt, this memoir is highly relatable to anyone who’s ever felt the weight of familial and societal expectations. The audiobook is incredible, and you can really feel how much the decisions his family made affect him. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Infertility, Racial slurs, and Pregnancy

Minor: Medical content, Animal death, Alcohol, and Death

btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Classism and Sexism

TW: mentions HP multiple times

_inge's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

Everything about this felt so genuine. Simu was so open about everything (with thanks to his parents for giving permission too), and in the audiobook expressed emotions through his voice in a really authentic way. He’s a good actor of course, but he couldn’t have faked laughing at some of his childhood memories or his voice shaking when expressing gratitude for those who are no longer with us. Usually if I read a celebrity memoire I just want them to give details about a film and spill the tea, but Simu made me genuinely interested in his personal life. This book taught me a lot about the immigrant experience and about the Chinese one in general, for which I’m very grateful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Abandonment