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A review by shutupiamreading
The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was such a beautiful little book. I truly appreciated how the author wrote about mental illness/psychosis in a very kind and understanding way, emphasising that the mental illness does not define a person and their personality. It was heartbreaking to see the character go through what happened in this book but she did it with so much grace - I just loved it!
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Child abuse