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laurenlee2158's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Misogyny, Racism, Grief, and Colonisation
cherylzzzz's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Grief, and Death of parent
whatchareadingheather's review against another edition
5.0
- the positive and negative traits that AAPI culture tends to embody
-the rich history of Hawaii that gets brushed over in school including Blood Quantum history
-the 'murica mindset that sprung its nasty head against locals of darker skin tones despite Hawaii being a melting pot of cultures
- how very real culture shock can be and the many forms that homesickness can take
It's got a little bit of everything for everyone and hits the emotions in surprising ways.
Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
sguinn13's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Colonisation
dogbuttsandbooks's review
4.25
Graphic: Cancer, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Racism, and Colonisation
Minor: Bullying, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy
maethereader's review against another edition
4.5
I appreciated the perspective of an okay but not perfect childhood and the honest portraits of messy but loveable family members. I found it very refreshing. The depiction of the author’s grief and difficulty in handling challenging emotions & situations as a young adult were very honest and I really appreciated those as well. Despite differing circumstances, I found those young adult years very relatable.
Overall I left the book with the impression that it’s all okay. We’re all messy and human and doing our best and making mistakes and having regrets, but we’re here and it’s all okay.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Racism, Terminal illness, and Colonisation
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Dementia, and Toxic friendship