A review by yellowswagger
Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir by Eddie Huang

5.0

Eddie Huang does an incredible job of painting the world through his eyes. His method of storytelling not only paints a clear and vivid picture of the Huang family, but it also actively puts the reader in the author's shoes. Huang does an excellent job of making something so familiar to the white American feel as foreign as it would to someone approaching it for the first time. I relate to a lot of Eddie's childhood pain, and having lived in Orlando, I appreciate the accurate and nostalgic references to what was once the author's (and my own) home. CW- there are instances of abuse in this memoir that almost dismiss the behavior. The subject is approached without analysis, however, I also acknowledge that that's not what the story's about and that at the time this was written, the author may not have fully comprehended the harm they experienced. I hope that in writing this book, the author found peace and closure with some of their more painful experiences.