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Dust Child
by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A thoughtful, nuanced, and empathetic account of the Vietnam war through the intertwining storylines of a Vietnamese prostitute, an American veteran, and an Amerasian “dust child”. This stirring tale explores the fallout — the broken families, the mutual resentments, the haunting secrets — and calls forth tremendous amounts of forgiveness from every side. Quê Mai Nguyễn reminds us that we may not be able to heal every wound when the dust settles, but peace can still be found when we move forward.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Self harm