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paigetatum_13's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
this book could've been better but there was just a lot of things that I disliked about this book which sucks because I was so interested in reading it //
Graphic: Infidelity, Drug use, and Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny
cell0girl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use
I loved the exploration of race in this book, as I learnt more about Chinese culture, as well as the interesting sub-plots about immigration, illicit affairs and school life. Though, it can be hard to follow at times due to the constant flipping before and after Lydia’s death.
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