Reviews

All That Work and Still No Boys by Kathryn Ma

dreesreads's review against another edition

4.0

This excellent set of short stories focuses on Chinese-American women as main characters. BUT--in a few of the stories, this is not obvious in any way, shape, or form. Why? Because these girls are Americans, and live American lives. This is a nice change in the many, many stories/novels I have read, which sometimes neglect the fact that an immigrant's or a first-generation American's experiences will be quintessentially American in many ways. This also relates strongly to my own life, and my father's side of the family.

Thoughtful stories, funny, poignant, sad. Simple, yet meaningful. Good.

gglazer's review against another edition

4.0

Beautiful stories that each give a slightly different angle to the Asian-American experience. I especially liked the title story, about a mother who needs a kidney transplant, and her four daughters and single son.

sallysimply's review

4.0

I really liked this. It's not a good book to read if you only like linear, "traditional" stories, but if you like stepping outside of that box, I think you would enjoy it.