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Ghost Forest by Pik-Shuen Fung

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alexis_maturana's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

kpatrice362's review against another edition

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3.0

A short but impactful read detailing the life and memories of a Chinese-Canadian daughter of Chinese immigrants. This short novel will make you appreciate the people around you, while they are still around.

nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.0

vignettes on memory, family, and grief

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spillminttea's review against another edition

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3.0

I really liked it, the short-story collection about Hong Kong-Canadians, how they told being an immigrant, getting sick and worried the medicine wouldn't work at all. The family also had well-portrait in the writings. Also, I love the astronaut family metaphor invented as flying here, flying there.But, I'm still giving out them 3,3 stars.

katiez624's review against another edition

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4.0

The author tells the story of her life, growing up in Canada with her mom and sisters while her father worked in Hong Kong, through short vignettes, a snapshot of a moment in time or a conversation that took place. The writing is simple and straightforward, not flowery or overly analytical. As her father's health deteriorates, the women in the family spend time with him and each other, learning about the past and how it has shaped them into who they are today.

Thanks to NetGalley and One World for my advance copy.