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timelapse's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: War, Xenophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
poemsandponds's review against another edition
4.0
Side topic: To comment on the author inserting needle fin the narrative, I wasn’t a fan. It just took me out of the story. I like the idea of flashing backwards and forwards in time in stories like these, however, I think those flashbacks should be solely focused on the teller of the story, not the journalist wiring it down. The journalist was too detached for it to have a real impact on the delivery of the story, but somehow her thought, feelings, and etc, were part of it? I like hearing the author’s pov when they have a very personal connection to the story, such as Thi Biu in the Best We Could Do. She’s telling her parent’s refugee story and giving parts of her life, thoughts, feelings, but you care because she’s their daughter. I didn’t care about a random journalist’s thoughts, and the thoughts given weren’t even insightful or emotionally impactful. They could’ve been removed with no harm to the book. It would have been a lot more interesting if the author would have made a section in the back of the book dedicated just to their research process and how they developed the book. If they talked about the emotions that came up whole writing and interviewing, why they wrote this book, etc it would have been so much more interesting. I guess I learned that I don’t like researchers inserting themselves in the memoir narrative when they don’t have much to say.
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Slavery, Violence, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Rape, and War
ktbee's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual violence, and Slavery
Moderate: Murder, Racism, and War
books_n_rosess's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, War, Murder, Pedophilia, Death, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Abortion, Infertility, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Police brutality, Infertility, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, War, Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, Abandonment, Sexism, Violence, Death, Pregnancy, and Adult/minor relationship
whitne_ey's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Trafficking
Moderate: Abortion, War, and Blood
ajhuber2's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: War and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape
beac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Slavery, War, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Rape
Moderate: Infertility and Pregnancy
loveinpanels's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, War, Slavery, and Sexual violence
archivofrances's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Trafficking, War, Colonisation, Body horror, Grief, Infertility, Physical abuse, Blood, Rape, Misogyny, Abortion, and Pregnancy