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claire_michelle18's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A beautifully written saga about Anh and her two brothers, who flee as refugees from Vietnam in the 1970s and eventually end up in the UK. I found Anh's story achingly sad but, in the end, hopeful as she gradually builds a life for herself and her family. Pin's writing is stunning, with the story mainly told from Anh's perspective but with snippets from other perspectives, moving forwards and back through time to add layers of depth to the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use
l0bke's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking
Moderate: Child death, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Addiction, Racial slurs, Racism, and Alcohol
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