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ka_cam's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Interesting take on family, ancestor connection, siblings, immigration, belonging, and reverberating trauma among Koreans related to the war and ongoing conflict and division. I enjoyed the more experimental pieces, and I always enjoy a deceased narrator. I felt the book climaxed then had a hard time maintaining or resolving the energy in the later part of the book, but ultimately really enjoyed the read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Body horror, Death, War, Grief, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Alcoholism, Dementia, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, and Gun violence
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