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A review by littlewitchreading
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
5.0
This book tackles some big topics - immigration to the u.s, different socioeconomic situations, language barriers, stereotypical male and female gender roles etc
This book is heartbreaking and despite it being a quick read it is one I'll be thinking about for a very long time. The main character Kimberly is incredibly intelligent but it all seems to get lost in translation for her which sets her back a great deal. Kimberly is forced to work with her mother in a sweatshop to make ends meet. As she slowly learns the language you see her circumstances at school begin to change which gives way for the rest of the events to unfold. If you are someone who is interested in a book about the immigrant experience written by someone who actually lived it - pick this one up.
This book is heartbreaking and despite it being a quick read it is one I'll be thinking about for a very long time. The main character Kimberly is incredibly intelligent but it all seems to get lost in translation for her which sets her back a great deal. Kimberly is forced to work with her mother in a sweatshop to make ends meet. As she slowly learns the language you see her circumstances at school begin to change which gives way for the rest of the events to unfold. If you are someone who is interested in a book about the immigrant experience written by someone who actually lived it - pick this one up.