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fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was an easy read but hard to read. I needed to take my time with it because it was so emotional for me. The era Junie’s grandparents talk about, the Korean War right after the Japanese occupation, that’s when my parents were young as well. I used to beg my parents to tell me their stories so that I could pass them onto my niece and nephews. Thought it would be important for them to know their history. But my parents never wanted to talk about it other than to say hurt things about their oppressors and imperialists. This book gave me a peek into maybe why.
I’m still searching for a book to share with my niece. This could be it, but I fear racism might be too big a topic to tackle at a very innocent age nine. Then again, upon reflecting on my life, I can now recognize the racism my family faced at that age, even if I didn’t have the vocabulary for it then. Maybe it’s better that she’s equipped with it after all.
I’m still searching for a book to share with my niece. This could be it, but I fear racism might be too big a topic to tackle at a very innocent age nine. Then again, upon reflecting on my life, I can now recognize the racism my family faced at that age, even if I didn’t have the vocabulary for it then. Maybe it’s better that she’s equipped with it after all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Terminal illness, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
nighttgarden's review
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
I related to Junie a little. Maybe it's cause my name is Juniper. But she was really relatable when <SPOILER>she thought about killing herself.<SPOILER>
Anyways, it's a beautiful book and is educational (in the story and real sense) about the The Korean War.
Anyways, it's a beautiful book and is educational (in the story and real sense) about the The Korean War.
Content Warnings
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
ejbheartsrbg's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Abandonment
Minor: Child death and Antisemitism