A review by miranda_graham
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I was really impressed with how emotional I got by this book, and by how much in-depth thinking it made me do regarding the ability to speak and how we communicate with others. Eugene has autism and Angelman syndrome, one condition I think nearly everybody is familiar with, but the other is one I had only heard of and was vaguely aware of. I think I did a lot of introspection on my own personal biases and assumptions based on how Mia narrated the book and included a lot of “scientific sprinklings,” if you will. If you want to think deeply about how we perceive our own happiness, the intellect of others, and how communication plays a role, I’d recommend. I probably will read this again and Kim’s other works. 
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