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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I feel terrible rating this book with 2 stars because of the impact it made on literature in terms of minority writing, and especially Chinese-American writing. But I can't honestly say I enjoyed it. I tried too hard to naturalize her fantastical stories, tried to link allegorical symbols to each element. I like individual aspects of the book, certain scenes and pages, certainly. The book is wildly creative. Perhaps I need to read it again and look for only the artful use of words as a craft instead of a master narrative.
I think the problem is that right now, I'm not the reader for this book. Perhaps later, I will be. I will return to Woman Warrior, as I hope to become one.
I think the problem is that right now, I'm not the reader for this book. Perhaps later, I will be. I will return to Woman Warrior, as I hope to become one.
honestly i really just did not enjoy reading this. the style wasn't for me and i found it a bit confusing, although this could be because i am dumb. as a narrator, she's just really unlikeable and tells stories that paint her this way which makes me kind of confused. it tackles interesting themes like gender within chinese culture and the gap between mother and daughter but i feel like these are not unique and so it doesn't make up for the style of the book.
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Xenophobia
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Oh my this book got my brain thinking!
It was complex, but beautifully written.
It did read like 5 separate short stories but at the same time there was a clear narrative there (although I did have to Google to clarify some details around the characters after finishing the book).
So, it’s 4 stars! Great read with a little confusion that made sense once I understood.
It was complex, but beautifully written.
It did read like 5 separate short stories but at the same time there was a clear narrative there (although I did have to Google to clarify some details around the characters after finishing the book).
So, it’s 4 stars! Great read with a little confusion that made sense once I understood.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
This book defies easy categorization. The stories and characters are brave, complicated, vulnerable, and more. None of the experiences are easy. The ghosts are both mythical and real, and sometimes both. I hope to read this again in the future to capture even more that I missed the first time around.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Grief, Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail
Wow wow wow. So intense and powerful, a memoir about not having a personal voice, a memoir that completely debunks white liberal feminist storytelling, a memoir in the diaspora. So so good. I had to read this for class, and I am grateful I took the class because otherwise I don’t think I would’ve picked up this book.
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
I think this is a book I would need to read again to fully understand the prose since I found it inconsistent. I can relate to the general theme of the stories.