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laurenlee2158's review
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Chronic illness
Minor: Colonisation, Cancer, Alcoholism, Racism, Misogyny, and Grief
cherylzzzz's review
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders
whatchareadingheather's review against another edition
5.0
- the positive and negative traits that AAPI culture tends to embody
-the rich history of Hawaii that gets brushed over in school including Blood Quantum history
-the 'murica mindset that sprung its nasty head against locals of darker skin tones despite Hawaii being a melting pot of cultures
- how very real culture shock can be and the many forms that homesickness can take
It's got a little bit of everything for everyone and hits the emotions in surprising ways.
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Racial slurs, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Rape, and Racism
sguinn13's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Fatphobia, Slavery, Racism, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness
dogbuttsandbooks's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Classism, Colonisation, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual assault, Grief, Hate crime, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Drug use, Colonisation, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Racism
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Murder, and Bullying
maethereader's review
4.5
I appreciated the perspective of an okay but not perfect childhood and the honest portraits of messy but loveable family members. I found it very refreshing. The depiction of the author’s grief and difficulty in handling challenging emotions & situations as a young adult were very honest and I really appreciated those as well. Despite differing circumstances, I found those young adult years very relatable.
Overall I left the book with the impression that it’s all okay. We’re all messy and human and doing our best and making mistakes and having regrets, but we’re here and it’s all okay.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Rape, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Cancer, Colonisation, Racism, and Terminal illness
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Toxic friendship