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Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In by Phuc Tran
2 reviews
mandkips's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Hate crime, Sexual content, and Violence
rynstagram's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
A story about a person into punk rock and reading was right up my alley. Phuc's comparison of segments of his life to classic novels was a really effective way of tying different memories/stories together. It adds so much to the reflective tone of the whole novel.
The reason for my star rating is because the metaphors and language are all great, but there were some details that were a bit jarring because they felt like they needed a backstory. It was easy to tell that some stories had been cut when a name or fact about Phuc's life is briefly mentioned in a different story with the assumption that the reader knows about it. Also, it took me a little while to get into.
This is one of those slower paced books that needs to be that way. It's incredibly honest and vulnerable while also being funny and well-written. His story has very little in common with mine, but the way he tells it makes you feel what he's feeling in that moment. He proves his point that literature can connect people.
The reason for my star rating is because the metaphors and language are all great, but there were some details that were a bit jarring because they felt like they needed a backstory. It was easy to tell that some stories had been cut when a name or fact about Phuc's life is briefly mentioned in a different story with the assumption that the reader knows about it. Also, it took me a little while to get into.
This is one of those slower paced books that needs to be that way. It's incredibly honest and vulnerable while also being funny and well-written. His story has very little in common with mine, but the way he tells it makes you feel what he's feeling in that moment. He proves his point that literature can connect people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death and Hate crime
Minor: Animal death and Violence