A review by lilawsahar
Banyan Moon by Thao Thai

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A book about women who, unknowingly, keep repeating toxic cycles from their childhood with their own children. This tale is beautiful. I love how the author talks about the complexity of being an immigrant, single mother, and redemption. 

I am surprised that Ann never brings up her mothers real father to her mom. I feel like she had a right to know who her dad was. It was wrong of her to burn the picture of him without telling her mom first. That’s my opinion though. I also can’t believe Hoang did not mention what happened to Ann’s dad. I feel like she also had a right to know about her dad. I guess they’re even then because they both know something the other doesn’t about their father.
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