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astridhawk 's review for:
Dust Child
by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A very haunting book, which was less about Vietnamese culture than I expected, and more about the victims of war beyond those killed, and the atrocities that persist well beyond wartime.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War
Moderate: Racism, Blood, Alcohol
Minor: Sexism, Abortion