dako's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
isamulti's review
4.0
Un court roman tout en douceur. J'ai bien aimé ce style anecdotique qui raconte l'histoire d'abord des parents puis celle de Vi qui tente de trouver sa place dans le monde, de s'adapter à sa vie occidentale avec des racines vietnamiennes pourtant bien présente. Vi grandit avec l'envie de suivre sa voie malgré l'espoir de ne pas décevoir sa mère et les traditions de son origine.
teerah's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
juniperusxx's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Muistan pitäneeni tämän saman kirjailijan teoksesta Ru vähän enemmän, mutta samaa soljuvuutta ja persoonallista kuvausta tässäkin kirjassa oli. Ilmavat fragmentit antoivat pieniä kurkistuksia Vietnamin venepakolaisiin ja heidän asettumiseensa uuteen maahan, ja ne herättivät minussa kiinnostuksen tutustua enemmänkin siihen, mistä kaikesta Vietnamin pakolaisuudessa on ollut kyse.
runitsthepopo's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
maria_elisabeth's review against another edition
2.0
2,5⭐ - promising but no
The idea and the meaning are beautiful, but the style ain't it. It was a struggle to get through even this 130pg book. I didn't connect to it at all.
The idea and the meaning are beautiful, but the style ain't it. It was a struggle to get through even this 130pg book. I didn't connect to it at all.
miriamvezina's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
cozy_burrito's review
5.0
Absolutely beautiful book, eloquently written, evokes so many feelings + really puts you wherever she's writing about.
ladyhd's review
4.0
I loved this story of transformation and the multiplicities of the self. The many ways Vi sees herself throughout her life opened my eyes to the ways language shapes our experience. I'll have to read more of her work.