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leweylibrary's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Even though I will say that this was my least favorite of Janie Chang's books, I still did enjoy reading it. It just didn't blow me away like her other two books. The magical realism wasn't as fun (ghosts, but they didn't really feel like ghosts, probably because they didn't do anything except talk for 3/4 of the book). The characters were just as interesting as was the historical setting. I was a bit miffed about the ending, although I do understand why it ended the way it did. It still felt quick and unfinished imo.
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Quotes:
- (I That's the trouble when you're young, ( my ( i hun (soul says.( I you think you have all the time in the world. You think the world will wait until you're ready. ( ( 234)
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Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Infertility and Vomit
venti's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
enjoyed the history… and while obviously period-typical the sexism made this not very enjoyable for me personally, but certainly a worthwhile and interesting read!
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Grief, and Death of parent
rattification's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved the majority of this book! The family relationships are really well done, the settings are easy to picture, and the concept rocks. I was disappointed by the ending, mostly because it felt rushed and out of place. The main character makes a lot of terrible decisions, and she definitely doesn’t always come to good conclusions in her reflections on life. Overall, a fun read.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, and Sexual content
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