rgmh's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
wtffffer's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Minor: Xenophobia, Rape, Abortion, and Blood
brennrul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Murder, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Rape, Child death, and Abortion
Moderate: Misogyny, Colonisation, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Deportation, Sexual violence, Grief, and Islamophobia
Minor: Genocide
slireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Sexism
Minor: Rape and Suicide
discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition
3.25
It’s a story about a teenager chasing after the hazy and confusing memories of her deceased parents, about her mother’s loneliness after following the stranger she married across the world, and about her grandmother’s role in perpetuating the abuse that was done to her.
It’s a tough read, and my heart went out to these characters. The book does a good job of highlighting the struggles of refugee families living in the US, and of the dynamics of immigrant communities struggling with wanting to both succeed in a new country, and not lose their cultural identities. It also paints a really vivid picture of generational trauma and its far-reaching impact.
I listened to this in audiobook format, and I have to say the narrators did a really good job. The character voices, the use of multiple narrators, it all worked really well to make the story come to life.
Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Child abuse, Abortion, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Blood and Islamophobia
shelvesofivy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: War, Grief, Child death, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Blood
marissamartin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Abortion, Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
jmmreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Miscarriage
beewangu's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
lindsayerin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Misogyny, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Abortion, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: War and Injury/Injury detail