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A review by clarabooksit
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
I liked Minor Feelings but I didn’t love it. Some essays really struck me, especially Hong’s discussions of racism, pop culture—loved her dismantling of Moonrise Kingdom—being Asian America and Korean, and how she confronts race head on, but others I struggled with—notably the essay about art school and her two college friends had some excellent parts but overall didn’t work for me.
Her writing is bold, judgmental and brutally honest. I admired her consistent interrogation of her own thoughts and motives as she ruthlessly questioned those of others. I definitely think it’s worth a read but it’s not a new favorite.
Her writing is bold, judgmental and brutally honest. I admired her consistent interrogation of her own thoughts and motives as she ruthlessly questioned those of others. I definitely think it’s worth a read but it’s not a new favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and War
Minor: Physical abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Rape