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jamie_reads_stuff's review against another edition
I couldn’t get into the characters or writing style….I felt distant from them all despite sharing similar stories. Just wasn’t for me
Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Vomit, Stalking, Abandonment, and War
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and Kidnapping
The MC is a refugee from the Vietnam War, and the novel takes place in 1981, with flashbacks to her previous life in Vietnam with her family and her escape by boat. Strong war themes and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
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