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siriface's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Medical trauma, and War
ambercchen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
4.75
i wish more asian american diaspora writing was like this novel bc this is what it’s all about!!! the nothingness, the immigrant parent/american child dynamic, the double consciousness!!!!!! okada’s descriptions get lost in itself and emi’s characterization isn’t the best but by god this novel is good
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Xenophobia and War
g_cav's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Very tense novel, but not in terms of plot. The protagonist can be a little repetitive with his ethical dilemma, but the characters were compelling.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, and Xenophobia
Minor: Violence