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elon's review against another edition
Fiktiva självbiografier är inget för mig, märker jag. Vackert språk och fina övergångar, men jag fastnar tuvärr för mycket i frågan "är det här på riktigt, eller bara en vacker beskrivning?".
laupm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
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
3.75
megs_k's review against another edition
5.0
That American dream had given confidence to my voice, determination to my actions, precision to my desires, speed to my gait and strength to my gaze. ~ Kim Thúy
victoriathuyvi's review against another edition
3.0
Beautifully written, but it all felt a little too distant. I kept wanting to know more about certain stories of the family and in the end, am not really sure if I ever got to truly know the main character.
patrickwadden's review against another edition
3.0
It's a frustrating yet important thing that Goodreads doesn't allow gradations of stars for reviews. Sure some people start their reviews with their own numbering system, whether it be out of 5, 10 or even 100. But it's forced me in a positive way to deal more in absolutes when thinking about books. I finished 'Ru' about ~ 5 hours ago and I feel it is an extremely solid 3.5
Due to the above constraints, it's allowed me to take five hours to reflect on this very short book and decide if I should give it a 3 or a 4. Obviously, I chose the former.
Which is to say this book is written very well with some passages being just absolutely exemplary and the emotions and storied experiences being conveyed very poignant, it just felt somewhat sporadic and non-cohesive. Perhaps that's the strength of the memoir broken into short vingenttes but instead of leaving me with splashes on memory, I feel lost with feelings I don't know where to put and order
Due to the above constraints, it's allowed me to take five hours to reflect on this very short book and decide if I should give it a 3 or a 4. Obviously, I chose the former.
Which is to say this book is written very well with some passages being just absolutely exemplary and the emotions and storied experiences being conveyed very poignant, it just felt somewhat sporadic and non-cohesive. Perhaps that's the strength of the memoir broken into short vingenttes but instead of leaving me with splashes on memory, I feel lost with feelings I don't know where to put and order
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
3.0
Really love her writing style. Didn't love this book as much as her new one. Interesting as a historical/autobiographical piece though.
selinayoung's review against another edition
4.0
Probably a 3.5. Very interesting way to tell a story. Weaving so many memories, snippets from her life. I enjoyed the lack of linearity and learned about a time and place in the world I knew little about.
astronautalia's review against another edition
4.0
Short read - only took me a day but it was so captivating and moving. I enjoyed this writing style more than expected.
mpb's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0