bitternortherner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
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? Yes
4.0
The cover is so deceiving! I downloaded the audiobook, thinking I was branching out into romance, but this is far from it. A family drama of fighting gentrification and expectations of assimilation.
If you love the show Kim's Convenience, you will love this.
The amount of shenanigans this family gets into is hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking, but always drawing them closer to each other. The perspective switches between each family member, offering a multifaceted take on the ever changing dynamics of the neighborhood and inner circle.
This was still a bit out of my typical reading zone (sci-fi, fantasy, horror), and I did have some issues staying interested because of my initial incorrect assumption that this was romance. That was absolutely my bad!
The audiobook has a complete cast for each family member and was really fun to listen to. The mom is so sassy, I absolutely imagine my feisty Viet Auntie when her parts come up.
If you love the show Kim's Convenience, you will love this.
The amount of shenanigans this family gets into is hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking, but always drawing them closer to each other. The perspective switches between each family member, offering a multifaceted take on the ever changing dynamics of the neighborhood and inner circle.
This was still a bit out of my typical reading zone (sci-fi, fantasy, horror), and I did have some issues staying interested because of my initial incorrect assumption that this was romance. That was absolutely my bad!
The audiobook has a complete cast for each family member and was really fun to listen to. The mom is so sassy, I absolutely imagine my feisty Viet Auntie when her parts come up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, and Racism
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