rheannag's review against another edition
5.0
gah this book is so beautiful. the perfect showing of the brutality of colonization and the significance of ancestral land, even to those who may feel further removed from it.
i also am grateful to tsering yangzom lama for teaching me about my people without making me feel disconnected for not knowing the hardships some of my ancestors (might have? must have?) faced.
i also am grateful to tsering yangzom lama for teaching me about my people without making me feel disconnected for not knowing the hardships some of my ancestors (might have? must have?) faced.
tarapatey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
This book was a surprise in that I enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would. The writing is beautiful and the sense of place, whether it’s the mountains of Tibet, the camps in Nepal or a home in Toronto, is strong and clear. Wonderful cast of characters whose interlinked stories are woven throughout the landscape.
Aside from the storytelling, I also learned about colonialism in Tibet as well as its culture.
Aside from the storytelling, I also learned about colonialism in Tibet as well as its culture.
oldrazzerfrazzer's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
erikanorris's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jena742's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
ebweeks's review
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
brogan7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This is truly an epic, beginning in Tibet in the 50s, following the exile story of one family.
The first switch to a different timeline and character focus was jarring, but then the story resolves itself, the characters coming to life in all the timelines.
For such a tragic story, it is also full of love and connection.
The first switch to a different timeline and character focus was jarring, but then the story resolves itself, the characters coming to life in all the timelines.
For such a tragic story, it is also full of love and connection.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Death of parent, Genocide, and War
Minor: Drug use and Alcoholism
katjamf's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0