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sakisreads's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-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? No
4.5
I kept seeing this pop up in the bookshop and in the library, so I knew I had to give it a go.
Flitting between narratives is brilliant when it is well-executed, and Cecile Pin absolutely nails it 👏🏼I love that we got a little bit of Dao and a little bit of Jane too. I felt honoured to get a glimpse into Anh’s nuances through their narratives (Dao being her dead little brother, Jane being her daughter researching and writing Anh’s past.)
I was gripped throughout and thought Pin had cleverly and concisely expressed this story. I am looking forward to exploring her other writing. 4.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Flitting between narratives is brilliant when it is well-executed, and Cecile Pin absolutely nails it 👏🏼
I was gripped throughout and thought Pin had cleverly and concisely expressed this story. I am looking forward to exploring her other writing. 4.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Drug use, Racial slurs, and Racism
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Classism
katerina_l's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
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
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
skyfluff's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
cerilouisereads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia
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