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ashtotheley's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I hated the ending. I was hoping the dad was alive overall I enjoyed the book. It was interesting to learn that even tho he was “non verbal” he could communicate.
carina_rodrigues7's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
tlkpharm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
3.0
holly_guacamole's review against another edition
4.5
I ended up really enjoying this book and will think about it for a long time. Has kind of a John Green-type of mystery + psychology vibe, but ends up being serious life lessons and tackles ableism and racism in a really human way.
kbehr's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? No
5.0
sarcasticlive's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
mikitastic's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
☁️ Wow! I can’t even begin to describe how impressed I am with Angie Kim’s writing. This is only her second novel, but she knows how to bring her own colors to words.
☁️ I was not expecting such a profound and life-changing novel when I picked up this book. From the blurb, I thought this would be about a man’s disappearance and his family’s journey as they look for him and try to untangle what happened. But you will find a book that concerns race, language, the ability of speaking, and most importantly, makes you think about the true meaning of happiness.
☁️There are some loose ends, but I think the story would lose its charm if we weren’t left wondering why some events came about the way they did.
☁️ Wow! I can’t even begin to describe how impressed I am with Angie Kim’s writing. This is only her second novel, but she knows how to bring her own colors to words.
☁️ I was not expecting such a profound and life-changing novel when I picked up this book. From the blurb, I thought this would be about a man’s disappearance and his family’s journey as they look for him and try to untangle what happened. But you will find a book that concerns race, language, the ability of speaking, and most importantly, makes you think about the true meaning of happiness.
☁️There are some loose ends, but I think the story would lose its charm if we weren’t left wondering why some events came about the way they did.