Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

150 reviews

whosjessanyway's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

This book wrecked me. A very personal and raw journey through grief and what it does to you that, somehow, feels very universal. I had never come across someone who was able to put into words what it is like to experience loss the way Michelle does. Deeply touching, humbling and heartbreaking. 

"I remember these things clearly because that was how my mother loved you, not through white lies and constant verbal affirmation, but in subtle observations of what brought you joy, pocketed away to make you feel comforted and cared for without even realizing it."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Grief, and Death

Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, and Addiction

toffishay's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

A beautiful, emotional memoir about family and turmoil and loss and grief. I cried as my stomach growled reading about the delicious food that held so many memories. Our lives are these complicated tapestries of feelings and events. What an honor to read this exercise in exploring a life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol, Medical content, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, and Vomit

Minor: Dysphoria, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Violence, Xenophobia, Abortion, and Mental illness

bethanyj's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Cancer

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Abortion

samarshall's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, Medical content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Grief, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Addiction

Minor: Infidelity

kathrinbrin's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Abortion and Medical content

noragoudie's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

Never have I felt so seen. Michelle's experience reflects my own, and the way that she describes her struggles with being Asian and cancer are so representative of my thoughts and feelings. It was very challenging to read, but ultimately rewarding. An amazing book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction

kimmykelly's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Death

eam006's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness and Addiction

Minor: Abortion

rebeccadiv's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Mental illness and Addiction

literaryinluv's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

Listened to the first 30% of this while pulling strands of my mom's hair through a highlighting hair-net and joked that there should be a Filipino-"Crying in Seafood City"-version. Then cried a few days later while washing the dishes because of the wedding scene. A relatable delight. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Car accident, and Infidelity