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lcf1023's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. I was looking for a book set in Thailand to get ready for an upcoming trip there. I stumbled across this collection of short stories and I’m so glad I did! Every story was well-written, emotionally powerful, and gave glimpses of different slices of life in Thailand.
heartswhisper's review against another edition
5.0
it was a delight reading the seven stories by Lapcharoensap. i love how he portrayed thailand in Sightseeing, as well as the complex characters in every story.
skilander's review against another edition
4.0
I chose this book to read as my Thailand book for my reading around the world tour. While in Bangkok I was searching for Time by Chart Korbjitti, I wasn’t able to find it, but chose this nice one instead which I found at the Kinokuniya book store in the Siam Paragon Mall. I enjoyed reading the short stories that make up this book. I feel each story gave me a sense of important historical events and daily life experiences that partly shape Bangkok and overall Thai culture. I finished this book while on the second leg of the slow boat journey along the Mekong River from Pak Beng to Luang Prabang, Laos.
lilpieceofmyworld's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
youpie's review against another edition
challenging
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
lilchocobiscuit's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.5
quizlitbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Set in contemporary Thailand, this brilliant collection of short stories and one novella is the debut novel of Rattawut’s. Themes such as family bonds, cultural erosion and generational conficts highlight these funny and poignant stories. The writing has a gift for detail and bristles with imagination.
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You might like my recommendations for the Best Books from SE Asia on my site.
https://quizlit.org/se-asia-best-books
chloelockwood's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0