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A review by cathy_acasefullofbooks
The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Heartbreaking yet hopeful.
My heart definitely broke for Anna and her siblings as they struggled with trying to function normally while dealing with their mother's mental struggles and a father who is barely around. But they way everyone deals with it and, eventually, come to find a beginning to a solution provides so much understanding and hope that was so beautiful.
CW: racism, discussion of suicide/attempted suicide recounted, mental health issues leading to institutionalization, emotional/physical abuse, bullying, animal cruelty
My heart definitely broke for Anna and her siblings as they struggled with trying to function normally while dealing with their mother's mental struggles and a father who is barely around. But they way everyone deals with it and, eventually, come to find a beginning to a solution provides so much understanding and hope that was so beautiful.
CW: racism, discussion of suicide/attempted suicide recounted, mental health issues leading to institutionalization, emotional/physical abuse, bullying, animal cruelty
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Racism