The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Racism, Trafficking, War, Alcohol, and Suicidal thoughts
ajira's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: War, Infidelity, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Misogyny
moniipeters's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Abandonment, Abortion, Body horror, Classism, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Torture, Trafficking, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Racial slurs, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
augie_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: War, Xenophobia, Racism, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Grief, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Death, and Abortion
proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Dan, amerikansk helikopterpilot under Vietnam-kriget, bestĂ€mmer sig i nutid för att Ă„ka tillbaka till Vietnam och konfrontera sitt förflutna. Samtidigt söker Phong efter sina förĂ€ldrar efter att ha blivit lĂ€mnad pĂ„ barnhem som baby.Â
Askans barn kallas de barn som har en vietnamesisk mamma och en amerikansk pappa. De flesta vĂ€xte upp under svĂ„ra förhĂ„llanden och bespottades av alla. TyvĂ€rr en tragisk verklighet dĂ€r man kan se att Vietnam-kriget (eller det amerikanska kriget, som vietnameserna kallar det) fortfarande har konsekvenser. Ănnu en gĂ„ng har jag fĂ„tt lĂ€ra mig mer om effekterna av detta krig och det skĂ€r i hjĂ€rtat att tĂ€nka pĂ„ alla liv som förstörts. Tack och lov finns hĂ€r Ă€ven vĂ€rme och hopp, sĂ„ allt Ă€r inte tragiskt och nattsvart.Â
Jag kan förstÄ att "DÀr askan blommar" Àr nominerad till à rets bok, men jag blir ÀndÄ inte lika övervÀldigad som jag blev av författarens förra bok, "NÀr bergen sjunger". Kanske beror det bara pÄ att jag inte hade nÄgra speciella förvÀntningar inför lÀsningen av den boken, medan jag nu visste vad jag kunde förvÀnta mig. Kanske beror det pÄ att jag hade ovanligt svÄrt att hÄlla isÀr de vietnamesiska namnen och blandade ihop karaktÀrerna mer Àn en gÄng. Jag vet inte riktigt, men det hÀr Àr ÀndÄ en vÀldigt bra bok och jag tycker att författarens bÄda böcker bör lÀsas av alla som tycker om att lÀra sig saker medan de lÀser, samtidigt som de uppskattar ett fint sprÄk och en bra berÀttad historia.
Graphic: Abandonment, Colonisation, Death, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Pregnancy, Racism, and War
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Infertility, Addiction, Suicide, and Infidelity
maidinnah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Murder, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Self harm
estam1's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Mental illness, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and War
astridhawk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Grief, War, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, and Racism
Minor: Abortion and Sexism
d0505's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Death of parent, Racism, War, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol and Infidelity
internationalreads's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, War, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual content