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The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir by Kao Kalia Yang

susannederstein's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

moh's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5 stars, bumped up to five because the last fifth and the author narration of the audiobook shattered me

ng0pandaa's review against another edition

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5.0

This book was so powerful and raw and just beautifully written. Truly a book that was written with so much love and strength.

carly276's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautiful, if a little long.

katsbooks's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

“Patience is the road to wisdom.”

“Emotions are captive to reality.”

“Once we are, we will always be.”

ericwheeler's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

birdinflight1's review against another edition

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4.0

I learned so much history from this heartwarming memoir. Highly recommend!

mondovertigo's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.75


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ecranheim's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautiful writing and an even more beautiful story

justaprilann's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

Incredibly detailed storytelling. Learned so much about the turmoil of war and the determination of refugees to live and be free.