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dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
After the death of her twin, Tam Ling Fan disguises herself as a boy to work on the Transcontinental Railroad in the United States. There, she will earn the money necessary to get her father out of jail. Yee does a good job of explaining the dangers and hardships that railroad workers went through at that time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Medical content, and Racial slurs
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emotional
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? No
4.0
This book was somewhat short but full of so much action. Ling Fan was a very likable character, and her motives are very reasonable and human. While it was a little bit disappointing that there wasn’t any romance, it’s also a good thing because Ling Fan is an independent woman and didn’t fall in love with any of the men she was surrounded by. The author did a lot of research on the Transcontinental Railroad, even researching how the Native Americans were oppressed by this railroad and created a character to sympathize for them. Ling Fan was a very sympathetic person, often trying to find validity into why the antagonist was doing certain things.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death, Grief, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
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