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esterslibrary's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
idesofmarch's review
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death
mfrisk's review
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal death
amypt46's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexism
jessereadsthings's review
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
solenodon's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Fatphobia
avabudavari's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexism
pvbobrien's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Child abuse and Infidelity
serendipitysbooks's review
4.5
I liked the way the story moved back and forth in time, showing what life was like for Robin and her mother in South Korea as well as in America. The use of different coloured type to show whether people were speaking in Korean or English was inspired. The book clearly highlighted some misogynistic, paternalistic and conservative aspects of Korean society that made life difficult for Robin and her solo mother, a strong and sometimes headstrong woman who refused to be hemmed in by cultural norms. These factors helped explain what appeared to be a sudden and ill-judged move to marry, and were things Robin didn’t fully appreciate until she was older.
An added bonus with this memoir is the way it highlights the role comic book art and graphic novels played in Robin eventually settling in to her life in America. Graphic novels still sadly attract some negative attention, as being of less worth than “real” books and somehow a waste of time. This story highlights their value in bridging a cultural divide.
This is an honest and vulnerable memoir that highlights some of the difficulties of immigration for teens, but is one that has a positive ending.
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
bookiecharm's review
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death, Fatphobia, and Grief