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A review by heydebigale
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Okay, I can see why this has been a polarizing book.
I really enjoyed the first half of the book, but the second half was sooooo depressing and very little romance. Quan isn’t on the page very much for the second half of the book.
The second half Anna is primarily a caregiver to her father who is dying and it’s just a lot.
I will admit I had to skim some of the second half because it was just too much.
I liked the book enough to finish, but just barely.
Notes: takes place near San Francisco, CA. Anna is of Chinese descent and Quan is of Vietnamese descent.
I really enjoyed the first half of the book, but the second half was sooooo depressing and very little romance. Quan isn’t on the page very much for the second half of the book.
The second half Anna is primarily a caregiver to her father who is dying and it’s just a lot.
I will admit I had to skim some of the second half because it was just too much.
I liked the book enough to finish, but just barely.
Notes: takes place near San Francisco, CA. Anna is of Chinese descent and Quan is of Vietnamese descent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Terminal illness