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readingwithkt's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Abandonment
schausjk's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Child death, Blood, Animal death, Racism, Animal cruelty, and Colonisation
idlereader's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Animal death, Racial slurs, and Abandonment
krys_kilz's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This is an incredibly emotional story that dives into Korean history and the ongoing heartbreak of family separation. The artwork is stunning! I especially loved the full page drawings where people's faces are overlaid with images from the landscape or buildings. It's poetic - weaving person and place into one.
I also really appreciated the author's note at the end explaining the inspiration for this book as well as the title. The title really encapsulates the raw emotion, hopelessness, and sorrow that permeate through the pages.
I also really appreciated the author's note at the end explaining the inspiration for this book as well as the title. The title really encapsulates the raw emotion, hopelessness, and sorrow that permeate through the pages.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and War
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