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Kim's Convenience by Ins Choi

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magaramach's review against another edition

4.25

literally ins choi you are a genius and every good thing about this television show came directly from you. i think janet and eric was clumsily done though

aurora7's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad 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

4.25

moonlight_musings's review against another edition

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4.0

This story represents many immigrant families across Canada, but because of the every day situations the characters are in, you don't have to be an immigrant to see yourself in these characters. Choi's writing is relatable, funny, and heart wrenching all in one beautiful piece

littletaiko's review against another edition

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4.0

A complete impulse read! When I recently discovered that one of my favorite TV shows was actually based on a play, I knew I had to read it immediately. It was a fun read about the Canadian Korean Kim family and their lives that revolve around the convenience store they own. It helped to picture the actors from the show when reading the play as I could hear their voices. An added bonus was the information at the end about adapting the play to the screen.

ellenmc07's review against another edition

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5.0

A hilarious and amazingly inspired look at the Canadian immigrant experience. I have never laughed and cried in such a short amount of time. Would highly recommend.

_ainsley's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

super cute story. i love the family being able to connect the way they did. humour in the relatability.

moonbites's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5 stars!

I loved this play! I checked it out because I have watched the Netflix adaption and loved it. While, its a little different it was great in it's own way. I also liked reading the author's journey when creating this and finding out fun facts like the actors who portray Umma and Appa in the Netflix show are from the production's original cast.

If you are a big fan of the show I would highly recommend and even if you are not, this is still an excellent read about the Korean-Canadian life and family bonds.