Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lại

23 reviews

tahsintries's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Hate crime

enbybooklove's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

• 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? No

4.0

I wish it had been written for older readers and included more details about the family’s circumstances, but other than that, it’s wonderful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: War

sallenreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A beautiful autobiographical verse novel about a Vietnamese refugee and her family as they leave Saigon in 1975, live in a refugee camp in Guam, and resettle in Alabama.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Animal death and Racial slurs

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and War

elananoel's review against another edition

inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I sat down and devoured this book start to finish. This is a story that all people should read. We watch as Hà goes through living in war and watching the life around her shift as she is forced to move out of Vietnam and end up in Alabama. She must leave her traditions and culture for a new, unfamiliar (and at times cruel) world. The reader is taken through the emotional journey of a child who is a refugee and is experiencing The US for the first time. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who needs a reminder to consider what we don’t know about those around us and to tell your story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and War

Minor: Death of parent

keeganrb's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Racism, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and War

kayladaila's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Xenophobia

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and War

plantbasedbride's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.5

A poignant exploration of the refugee experience as told by a child, Inside Out & Back Again was as beautiful and hopeful as it was heartbreaking.

Ha is such a curious and independent child, with so much intelligence and emotional maturity. Her experiences as a refugee from Vietnam echo those of the author, Thanhha Lai, and paints a vivid picture of the experiences of those who escaped Vietnam across the sea. 

Refugees are so often treated with disrespect and subject to racism and xenophobia. I believe this book, especially when read by the upcoming generation, could help to bridge the gap with understanding and compassion.

I will be recommending this book to all of my friends with children. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia

morganperks's review

dark emotional hopeful fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Animal death, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Violence

churameru's review

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Death, and Grief