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Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

1450 reviews

pheebabeeba_'s review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

An excellent memoir. I think it describes the themes of grief, food and family very well. I loved all the passionate descriptions of food and the fond memories they hold. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, and Abortion

bettinab's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

I didn't know Michelle Zauner and her band, and am not usually reading memoirs. But in researching books where food played a role, I came across this one and picked it up.

I read it in one sitting. What a beautiful book. I have no personal ties to Korea/Asia and my parents are both still alive, but I was totally immersed. Such a tender, heartwarming, beautiful, moving story of complex relationships, identity, loss, grief and hope.

I honestly have no notes. This was a perfect read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

ezplonk's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

crying not just in h-mart but wherever i happened to be while reading

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Car accident, and Abortion

cosmicwillow's review against another edition

emotional

5.0

wow. i dont know what else to say. this was utterly moving. 

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Abortion

sarahcmbrodie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

denijaaa_s's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

When one person collapses, the other instinctively shoulders their weight.

(..) So that I could pass it on someday. The lessons she imparted, the proof of her life lived on in me, in my every move and every deed. I was what she left behind. If I could not be with my mother, I would be her. 

grūti noraksturot, ko es jūtu par šo grāmatu. viens faktors, ko es noteikti varu minēt, ir, ka šī grāmata lika man vēl vairāk novērtēt manas mammas eksistenci un visu to, ko viņa ir manā labā darījusi. šī grāmata mudina apskaut mammu cieši jo cieši un klusībā prātā nodomāt pateicības vārdus; aicināja pārdomāt pagātni, savu attieksmi pret mammu, analizēt savstarpējās attiecības un rast likumsakarības un atšķirības starp savu mammu un mani un mišelas mammu un mišeli. lai arī es izprotu, ka ēdiens bija tas, kas saistīja mišeli un viņas mammu, tas bija kā neredzams pavediens, tomēr ēdiena apraksti bija ļoti komplicēti, gari, mazliet liekot domāt, kas lasi pavārgrāmatu ar dažiem autores stāstiem par savu personīgo dzīvi. kā arī - vai tiešām var tik ļoti sīki un smalki atcerēties, kas tika ēsts pirms vairākiem gadiem konkrētā dienā? ja jā, tad man ar steigu jāmēģina uzlabot savu atmiņu. 
ļoti smaga grāmata, un, lai arī īsa, to bija patiešām grūti lasīt. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent

celticthistle's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Beautiful story about Korean/American woman relationship with mother.  Language barriers & navigating adult work/ life balance 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Death of parent

hillie_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

The descriptions of food were amazing! My favourite part of the book

I had to restart this a couple of times, the beginning was a bit difficult for me to get through for some reason. After halfway point, the rest of the book went quicker and felt smoother, I enjoyed it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

edamamebean's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad

5.0

I’m so glad I finally picked this book up. Michelle Zauner tells her story in such a beautifully simple and frank way and then suddenly drops in a detail that guts you. I’m not sure it’s possible to read this book without getting emotional. The audiobook is read by the author and added to the emotional impact of the story as well. A tough read, but worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Racism, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, Abortion, and Alcohol

imds's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Mental illness, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction and Abortion