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alicebme's review against another edition
5.0
Read while on desk and then before work the next morning. My favorite picture/word formula happening here. So much emotion and humanity and humor in all these drawings. Love all the food. Really gets both the adult and child perspectives. Thanks for sharing your experience!
icanreadish's review against another edition
4.5
A very interesting, beautiful story. A bit too "American Dream" for my taste, especially considering the Build the Wall references in the end, and the timeline jumps were a bit confusing to adapt to; but overall, a solid nonfiction graphic novel about a Vietnamese immigrant experience.
titalindaslibrary's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
While Thien’s story was interesting, the overall tone and storyline was strongly led by a romanticized viewpoint of “the American dream” that believes and helps uphold a completely broken, racist system. That and the art style wasn’t my favorite, making this one a miss for me.
jac_panic_attac's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Violence
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
2.5/5
I found it to be an interesting story. I enjoyed following Thien as he grew up and had to navigate life.
I found it to be an interesting story. I enjoyed following Thien as he grew up and had to navigate life.
that_glitter_chick_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
This book is a beautiful telling of a refuge family story. The illustrations are lovely and the story is emotional. I couldn't put it down.