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A review by uberbutter
Seeing Ghosts by Kat Chow
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Honestly, I seriously hate rating memoirs. In this case, Kat Chow, discusses the loss of her mother when Kar was in high school. It, of course, was a devastating event that affected her deeply. Chow goes into her Chinese heritage and family and her struggles and relationship with her dad - a loving, yet, often strained dynamic. And how am I supposed to fairly rate someone who spills out their own pains and struggles?
Regardless, I found Kat Chow's memoir to be a mix of discomfort, pain, and love - that's not a bad thing. She often talks with the "ghost" of her mother, often asking "what if..." questions. And honestly, I think many people can relate to talking to their loved ones long after they're dead. I've more than once asked my dad, who passed away 10 years ago, "What should I do about *insert issue*". Of course, he doesn't answer, but the comfort is there. It's a raw memoir on the journey of love and loss.
Trigger warning for death of a mother and child loss (which always hurts me if I'm not aware it's about to pop up).
Regardless, I found Kat Chow's memoir to be a mix of discomfort, pain, and love - that's not a bad thing. She often talks with the "ghost" of her mother, often asking "what if..." questions. And honestly, I think many people can relate to talking to their loved ones long after they're dead. I've more than once asked my dad, who passed away 10 years ago, "What should I do about *insert issue*". Of course, he doesn't answer, but the comfort is there. It's a raw memoir on the journey of love and loss.
Trigger warning for death of a mother and child loss (which always hurts me if I'm not aware it's about to pop up).