Reviews

Umma's Table by Yeon-Sik Hong

gstwilson's review

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

5.0

charliepeculiar's review

lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced

2.5

charismae_reads's review

lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.5

_askthebookbug's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

mollymareep's review

emotional reflective sad 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

Absolutely beautiful and Heartbreaking book that reflects on family dynamics, trauma, food and grief. Crying at the end. Highly highly recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

inaa_'s review

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

sunsun886's review

5.0

"Is getting sick as you grow older just part of life? Like plants that sprout up, only to wither? Like early-morning birds that fall ill and die? "

"A bit of tension in life is helpful to grow stronger, and I guess it's the same with plants."

awai's review against another edition

4.0

😭

thegreatstateofmoregon's review

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? Yes

4.5

I almost didn’t make it through this I was sobbing so hard

thenextgenlibrarian's review

3.0

3.5 stars for this heartbreaking tale of a family impoverished living on memories of days gone by. Cooking can bring a family together and this shows proof of generations using the kitchen as their meeting space and a place that holds memories for all. I found the illustrations lackluster. Perhaps because it was all black and white, but I’ve liked that feature in other graphic novels before so I’m not sure what it was that made the illustrations unappealing for me.