Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lại

22 reviews

enbybooklove's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I wish it had been written for older readers and included more details about the family’s circumstances, but other than that, it’s wonderful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Racism

Moderate: War

sallenreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful autobiographical verse novel about a Vietnamese refugee and her family as they leave Saigon in 1975, live in a refugee camp in Guam, and resettle in Alabama.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, War, Death of parent, and Bullying

Minor: Animal death and Racial slurs

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Death of parent, Grief, War, Animal death, Racism, and Xenophobia

elananoel's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, War, Racism, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs

Minor: Death of parent

keeganrb's review against another edition

emotional fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Xenophobia, Bullying, Racism, Animal death, and Death of parent

kayladaila's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Xenophobia

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Death of parent, and Racism

Minor: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and War

plantbasedbride's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.5

A poignant exploration of the refugee experience as told by a child, Inside Out & Back Again was as beautiful and hopeful as it was heartbreaking.

Ha is such a curious and independent child, with so much intelligence and emotional maturity. Her experiences as a refugee from Vietnam echo those of the author, Thanhha Lai, and paints a vivid picture of the experiences of those who escaped Vietnam across the sea. 

Refugees are so often treated with disrespect and subject to racism and xenophobia. I believe this book, especially when read by the upcoming generation, could help to bridge the gap with understanding and compassion.

I will be recommending this book to all of my friends with children. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Bullying, Racism, and Xenophobia

morganperks's review

dark emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Animal death, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Violence

churameru's review

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Death, and Grief

kristinbookdragon's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying