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smaber23's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This book will make you call your mother more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Medical content, and Car accident
Minor: Animal death, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Abortion, and Abandonment
alylentz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
This was one of my most anticipated books of the year and it not only met but exceeded my expectations. Truly moving without glossing over any of the complexities of grief with such a rich and personal writing style. I loved this so much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Racism, Blood, and Vomit
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
caseythereader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
- CRYING IN H MART is a nuanced, painful, and loving exploration of complicated family dynamics, of finding your way back after a tumultuous adolescence, and grappling with the lost time.
- The writing is really stark - Zauner does not hide how awful her mother's illness was. Much of the book feels like her still fighting through her initial thoughts and feelings - it's all very close to the bone, still.
- As nearly every review has mentioned, the descriptions of cooking and food in this book are wonderful. I'm not terribly familiar with Korean food, and yet I still felt like I was right there in the kitchen with her.
- The writing is really stark - Zauner does not hide how awful her mother's illness was. Much of the book feels like her still fighting through her initial thoughts and feelings - it's all very close to the bone, still.
- As nearly every review has mentioned, the descriptions of cooking and food in this book are wonderful. I'm not terribly familiar with Korean food, and yet I still felt like I was right there in the kitchen with her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug abuse and Abortion