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marblemenow's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
sophiavillanueva's review against another edition
2.0
Como mi madre junto a mi padre, como Hoa junto a Long, debía amarlo lenta y pacientemente, contando y anotando el número de veces que pronunciaba mi nombre por semana.
ryaaa's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
sandiet's review against another edition
4.0
I decided to participate in the One eRead Canada book read and I thoroughly enjoyed this short autobiographical novel of the author's escape from Vietnam to starting a new life in Canada. It took me a few starts and stops to get into the cadence but once I did, I found it flowed. Ms. Thúy's narration of her own story gave it a special feel and I could hear her smiling as she read some of the passages. A quick listen (3 hours) with short indistinguishable chapters I liked this book. It doesn't tell the entire story of the Vietnamese people's struggles to escape and start anew in another country but it does give a glimpse into what would have been a horrifying experience.
unread's review against another edition
honestly I thought a 3h french read would be fine but it turns out i can't pay that much attention to french all at once
sunfish03'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A really beautiful, reflective book about the life of a woman finding herself after escaping war as a child and grappling with the family pressures that come with living in diaspora. The writing and detail is woven so gorgeously that I wish I could see the world and people through Vi's eyes more often
margarbn's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5