5.1k reviews for:

Real Americans

Rachel Khong

4.06 AVERAGE

brandis1914's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

carterxchan's review against another edition

4.25

emotional informative reflective 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: Complicated

brolonizer's review against another edition

5.0

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I found this book quite unassuming at first but by the end of it was completely blown away. This story reminded me that so often the people that hurt us are honestly trying their best, and that doesn’t make it okay but it does invite room for forgiveness. It also made me want to learn more about the Chinese cultural revolution.

ciaramcd's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bookish_calirican's review against another edition

4.5

emotional informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

tperry's review against another edition

3.5

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The twist of this book is super cool

nikkilumps's review against another edition

3.0

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3.7

tiaraamae's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

vngo's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kchriswell's review against another edition

4.0

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This book isn't perfect, but I'll still recommend it to friends. The premise is really interesting, and it was enjoyable to read, especially in the beginning. In the final few chapters, I found myself distracted by the writing in a way that I hadn't been earlier in the book - there were so many descriptions of minute details (in the US portions), and it felt like the author was hitting me over the head with the scientific debates.