A review by renegades
Pioneer Girl by Bich Minh Nguyen

3.0

This book was honestly nothing like the description or testimonials advertised it to be; not that this is necessarily a bad thing, but there wasn't so much of a fantastical mystery plot waiting to be solved, as much as it was a young woman navigating her family and own anxieties. An interesting read that touches on a lot of the pervasive anxieties all second generation Americans feel in the diaspora, but the book seemed to do just that--touch on the feeling and move on. I would have liked stronger writing and more in-depth exploration, not only of the narrator's motivations, but of her family's as well.

At the end of the day, I don't regret reading this book, but it's honestly quite forgettable.