Reviews

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

thekristinashow's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.5

 WOW. This book tackles multiple complex themes but in a way that the reader can understand without getting confused. 

The story follows a Korean/White mixed family as they discover the father is missing. The last person to see their father alive is their non-verbal, autistic 14-year old brother. 

The most eye opening part of this book is how it challenges the reader to tackle their potential biases of people with non-verbal disabilities. Just because they cannot speak, doesn’t mean they don’t have thoughts, intelligent ones at that. Sometimes they just don’t have a way to communicate effectively and end up being mis-labeled. 

This book will definitely sit with me for a long time, and it makes me want to explore other books by Angie Kim, stat. 

missbrendareads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

hennyb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

delkowolfe's review against another edition

challenging mysterious fast-paced

• 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

miaelizabeth's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lisareid's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious

4.0

cesimpson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

caitcreads's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

basmaah's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

shaleereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0