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this was weird as hell but also i really enjoyed it???? (which, like, tracks. i love weird shit) perhaps not for you if you don't like intimate details of bodily functions, but this was super interesting and i think i need to pick up a print copy

astroalf's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

slinkmalink's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

estelapombo's review against another edition

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3.75

i’m not sure i understood ~50% of this book

jiyoung's review against another edition

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3.0

A fever dream of poetry, magical realism, mythology, and generational trauma in the Asian immigrant community. There were so many creative twists and turns but the more experimental aspects of the prose led to a lack of cohesion. The book flowed oddly and didn't give a satisfying sense of completion at the end. The fixation on bodily fluids felt quite gratuitous in many parts.

corahamilton's review against another edition

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dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

mystifiedbulb22's review against another edition

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4.0

Very icky, made me feel sicky, would still give it a licky.

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