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ktv's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol
Minor: Slavery, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Grief
ksbiz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It took me a wee bit to get into because of the writing style.
There were some absolutely incredible lines, it was funny, honest, hilariously observational, all while illuminating the Asian- American experience
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Abandonment, Slavery, and Grief
michaelion's review against another edition
- 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
One of the best details that gave it extra points is that it's about the same time reading as it would be for an actual script for a regular feature length film. 5 stars for the audiobook. Of the few audiobooks I've listened to, they're produced very dry, just a persom reading to you, but this one has sounds effects and little fun details that make the already vibrant story really come alive.
Graphic: Classism, Hate crime, Racism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Death, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Police brutality, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Minor: Hate crime, Slavery, Alcoholism, Deportation, War, and Xenophobia
skudiklier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, and Blood
Minor: Slavery
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
its comedy is rooted in its easily recognized dark truth. i also like how yu delves into not only the historical aspect of said marginalization and discrimination, but also the issue's complexity - and conplex relationship - in relation to anti-black racism, though the book's structure does make my head spin at times.
this novel indeed - to paraphrase its main character - says all the shit that asians never say, didnt even know how to say.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Slavery, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation