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describing my feelings about this book would just be re-spouting the endless flattery that has already been heard about OEWBG!! I finished the book with my soul heaving and my body without tears… I can understand why this book would not hit for some people, but Vuong certainly did it for me. will be treasuring this forever. one of my many many many many favorite quotes from this collection of words: “too much joy, I swear, is lost in our desperation to keep it.”

beelivre's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

manishabooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

stuckinafictionaluniverse's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars. I can't help but wonder if this is fiction or not. It felt like I was reading a memoir, so alive and vibrant that I could picture everything in front of me.

art3mis9's review against another edition

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4.0

Lyrical writing. Writing so detailed it’s like you’re there watching the scene unfold.

becca115's review against another edition

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5.0

im still crying from this

sui_marie's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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