Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui

7 reviews

notlikethebeer's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

I reaaaaally enjoyed this! I don't think there's much I can say that doesn't sound incredibly trite, but I really appreciated all of it, and found it super interesting. Angela Hui did incredibly well to balance her writing, and to approach some very hard topics with such grace. The ending did feel a bit rushed, but otherwise, an excellent read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia

adriarato's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

bethancy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.5

I devoured this book. I loved it. I grew up in a small village in Wales and one of my best friends' parents owned the local Chinese takeaway. Really enjoyed this memoir, though upsetting at times to read about the discrimination and abuse the Hui family had to go through. Each chapter has a recipe at the end, what a bonus!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Xenophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Racism

Minor: Eating disorder

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

nialiversuch's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Cultural appropriation

fyre_flies's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

2.0

I so wanted to enjoy this book. I found the concept intriguing and was excited to discover Hui's message, but ultimately I found the execution poor. I slogged through it and found the text repetitive and contradictory, with the author constantly saying one thing and then saying the opposite soon after. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence

itsphoenix's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia