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A review by astridhawk
Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
emotional
reflective
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
3.5
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.
Graphic: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Grief, War, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, and Racism
Minor: Abortion and Sexism