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bites_of_books's review against another edition
4.5
I had no previous knowledge of Hua Hsu but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of his memoir, it goes into a young Taiwanese American man's life as he navigates his journey through college. He strives to be alternative and fully outside of the mainstream, which was quite enjoyable for me. His passion for writing starts with putting together zines about his favorite subjects, mainly music.
I really enjoyed learning about his participation in activism around campus and the history of activism during various times in history. I didn't enjoy the philosophy sections as much, but that's just a personal preference.
Overall I'd recommend the audio since it also allowed me to hear the emotions in certain sections of the book, which made it even more powerful.
Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Drug use, Kidnapping, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Murder
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Cursing, Dysphoria, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug use, Cultural appropriation, Racism, Alcohol, and Hate crime
Minor: Racial slurs, Bullying, Sexual content, and Antisemitism
thewellreadmrs's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Alcohol, Hate crime, Racism, Gun violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Drug use, and Bullying
vklyle99's review
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Drug use
danpeachey's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Grief, and Gun violence
annamgoodman's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder
cady_sass's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Racism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, and Kidnapping
poenaestante's review
4.5
Hua is a masterful writer. and this is a moving book -- if at times, in the latter half, overly-ponderous and morose. What's the right way to show up and pay homage when something so inutterably horrible happens to someone you love? I do not know. That said, Hua makes a most valiant attempt at it, while telling a complicated and inspiring immigrant kid's coming-of-age story.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, Murder, and Drug use
kaymay29's review
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: War, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Child death, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture
Minor: Drug use and Mass/school shootings
* The author gives descriptions of horrific events of the 90s at points in the book such as, hate crimes, murders, and child molestation.kitausu's review
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Death, Grief, Murder, Violence, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Child death, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, and Cursing