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A review by daopaoxx
Others Were Emeralds by Lang Leav

emotional 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? Yes

4.25

The writing was flawless!! I got hooked by page one. Such a beautiful coming of age story that highlights the racism, generational trauma, and relationships built from growing up in a small immigrant town. The first three quarters had me reeling in emotion and love for these characters. The last part of the book fell off a bit. I feel like the storyline lost its way, and the characters I spent so much time feeling connected to were lost. I didn’t feel the last bit of the book did much to add to the message of the book.
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