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guime's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aespaldon24's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.0
The quality of the writing in this book is stunning, and I found myself tabbing and highlighting so many lines throughout the book. However, I did find myself a little bored throughout some parts, as there was very little plot to follow and it felt scattered towards the end.
leslieknope14's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
sunritz's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
caobooks's review
4.0
Ocean Vuong knows how to place his reader, if only briefly, into the discomfort that has defined so much of his life. The discomfort of feeling utterly ashamed of where he comes from and what he feels. I highly recommend the audiobook read by Ocean, himself. His soft and delicate voice reverberates the emotionality of his becoming. I listened to much of this book while running, and dare I say the physical exertion was necessary to bear the painful parts. Someone give this man a hug.
“All this time I told myself we were born from war—but I was wrong, Ma. We were born from beauty. Let no one mistake us for the fruit of violence—but that violence, having passed through the fruit, failed to spoil it.”
“All this time I told myself we were born from war—but I was wrong, Ma. We were born from beauty. Let no one mistake us for the fruit of violence—but that violence, having passed through the fruit, failed to spoil it.”
millievhsmith's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
melanija's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, War, Violence, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Racism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Animal death, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content and Cancer
bloomingsouls's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
acidicpie's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0