nicolesorial's review against another edition
3.5
Interesting, but it felt like Ng created a complex conflict and then couldn't really figure out a good way to solve it. The scattered focus on each character took a while to get used to, but ultimately worked in my opinion. The themes of motherhood interlaced in so many different ways throughout is what saved the book from its own ending, which was very dissatisfying.
Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, Infertility, Cultural appropriation, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer and Death
liolucia's review
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Abortion, Abandonment, and Miscarriage
Minor: Sexual content, Car accident, Cancer, and Child death
somelibrarychick's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- 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
Moderate: Grief and Abortion
Minor: Racism, Miscarriage, Cancer, Car accident, Infertility, and Death
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