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Crying in H Mart
by Michelle Zauner
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Cry count: 2.
An extremely well-written memoir. So immersive that at points it reads as literary fiction. The beginning and end are a bit weak compared to the middle portion, and I'm not sure it's something that will stick with me for very long, but I think this speaks to grief in ways that are singular and authentic, which I appreciate in a sea of mediocre self-help memoirs filled with platitudes about healing. Zauner doesn't hold any punches and tackles the subject with a keen eye for description, as well as a stunning capacity for self-reflection and perspective. And yes, the food descriptions through out the second half of the book are mouthwatering - I think I now appreciate cooking in a new way and I'd like to try some of the recipes mentioned in here!
An extremely well-written memoir. So immersive that at points it reads as literary fiction. The beginning and end are a bit weak compared to the middle portion, and I'm not sure it's something that will stick with me for very long, but I think this speaks to grief in ways that are singular and authentic, which I appreciate in a sea of mediocre self-help memoirs filled with platitudes about healing. Zauner doesn't hold any punches and tackles the subject with a keen eye for description, as well as a stunning capacity for self-reflection and perspective. And yes, the food descriptions through out the second half of the book are mouthwatering - I think I now appreciate cooking in a new way and I'd like to try some of the recipes mentioned in here!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Car accident, Abortion