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coconut14's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Racism, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, and Racial slurs
ambercchen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
4.75
i wish more asian american diaspora writing was like this novel bc this is what it’s all about!!! the nothingness, the immigrant parent/american child dynamic, the double consciousness!!!!!! okada’s descriptions get lost in itself and emi’s characterization isn’t the best but by god this novel is good
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Racism, Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Suicide, Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: War and Xenophobia
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