Reviews

The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

moonmoonsun's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

zahraa_aj's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

fionaengelson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

meganheister's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

melrodriguez2's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

nelda's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

chichi27's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

jurkba's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

sarahboudereads's review against another edition

5.0

"If our stories survive, we will not die, even when our bodies are no longer here on this Earth" - Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, The Mountains Sing.

Halfway through The Mountains Sing and I had sobbed twice already. Reading this book is like reading about family for me and I'm so glad it exists.
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lycheeteareads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, and Abortion

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Cancer