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emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.75
Heart-wrenching and chilling, hopeful and warm; this novel manages to cover the expanse of decades and the complexity of displacement, trauma, loss, family and identity in a short number of pages - add the unearthing of Vietnamese history, of lore and literature, and at a technical level Wandering Souls is truly impressive, though it's the spirit of this novel that will stick with any reader. The beginning was compelling and, contrary to other readers, I thought the ending was wonderful, moving and appropriate, hitting all the right notes. Not always easy to read, but ultimately stunning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Sexual violence and Trafficking
Minor: Alcoholism and Drug abuse
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