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mahela's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Violence
gracedl's review
slow-paced
3.75
a little fantastical in a way that didn’t quite work for me but objectively well done
quincy_kay_reads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
alyssa_max's review
5.0
Excellent reimagining of the Gold Rush/Wild West era through the lens of a Chinese immigrant family searching for a sense of identity and home. I loved the elements of Chinese mythology and magical realism throughout the book. I think there are many parallels to Tea Obreht’s recent novel “Inland,” although this is certainly a faster read.
Small trigger warning for descriptions of death and a corpse early in the novel (not a spoiler).
Small trigger warning for descriptions of death and a corpse early in the novel (not a spoiler).
baileylien's review
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eyas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joelletribbiani's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
asomarriba's review
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75