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rkstumblingbear's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and War
nighttgarden's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Anyways, it's a beautiful book and is educational (in the story and real sense) about the The Korean War.
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
pika_chuu's review
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and War
Moderate: Death and Physical abuse
Minor: Hate crime and Torture
library_kb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, and War
drcrankypantsphd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
The writing never feels confident enough to allow Junie’s story, and the stories of her grandparents, to be enough to help readers think about racism, particularly racism against the Asian American community, and the history of Korea, which prompted the influx of Korean immigrants and dissolution of a singular Korea. There’s not a lot of breathing room here for readers, the book feeling so worried about conveying a particular message, it never fully trusts the reader.
Alternatives: John Cho’s Troublemaker (excellent character development around Korean and immigrant identities) and Julie Lee’s Brother’s Keeper (delving into the histories and experiences of the Korean War).
Minor: Racism and Suicidal thoughts
tania_mybookishsecret's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and War
Moderate: Death and Islamophobia
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War
hellodarlinggirl's review
Minor: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
jackelz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death and War
bronsonmh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and War