riasbookcorner's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
ellew8's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
nookandabook's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
tense
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
5.0
corvingreene's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
I loved this book so much. Whatever niche this book falls into, I want to read a million other books like it. It's so gripping and smart, intellectual and full of heart and politics and I hope its popularity educates a lot of people about the perils of colonialism. I know I'll read this book over and over again, and I hope I get to teach it someday (at the college level).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, Islamophobia, Hate crime, Torture, Xenophobia, Grief, Colonisation, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: War and Violence
The book is written by a Chinese American woman, and all racism, xenophobia, and cultural appropriation are done by the villains of the novel, and are a major part of their evil. It is an intense book, but it's well worth reading.sth2134's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
stove's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
anindita_be's review
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.75
bradgorman's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5