gigireadswithkiki's review against another edition
DNF-ing at 56% I’m bored and bc this is how I’ve rated the stories so far
- unknown by unknown: 2.75/5
- Li Fan: 4/5
- To Get Rich is Glorious: 2.5/5
- Farewell, Hank: 2/5
- Cure for life: 1/5
- Klara: 3.5/5
- A visit: 2/5
- Flies: 1/5
I don’t see this being above a 2.25 star read for me so I’m just gonna skip to a better book
tinley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
sarahepierce's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
nathaliehoffmannn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
courtthebookgirl's review against another edition
4.0
This was an absolutely mesmerizing collection of short stories, largely centered around women of Chinese descent, but with an additional focus on our modern world and the intricacies of it.
I absolutely loved Chang’s writing and was invested in each story from the first sentences. She had a gift for spinning a story that holds interest. The most unique for me was Lin’s story, told in reverse.
This was a collection I might have been able to read quickly, but I took my time and guested each story separately. I’m glad I did.
ceelsthepeels's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jverne03457's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75