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siebensommer's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
how terrifying, how thrilling to be seen
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
jfin54's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Animal death, Violence, Vomit, and Child death
daniellemjoyce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Racism, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Violence, Eating disorder, Grief, Drug use, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
Minor: Murder and Pandemic/Epidemic
scifi_rat's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racism, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Animal death, Classism, Confinement, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Vomit, Violence, and Toxic relationship
lorenag5's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Deportation, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Cultural appropriation, Xenophobia, Slavery, Sexual content, Classism, and Fire/Fire injury
amhud1030's review against another edition
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, and Drug use
dystopia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Classism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Car accident
Minor: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Child death
savvylit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thirdly, Land of Milk and Honey is also a critique of anti-Asian sentiment and stereotyping in the culinary world and beyond. For one: Francophilia still dominates the industry to the detriment of nearly every other regional fare. Lastly, and certainly not least, this novel is a literary romance that is nuanced, sexy, and devastating. The sensual descriptions that Zhang so expertly applies throughout the novel don't only apply to cuisine.
Zhang's debut, How Much of These Hills is Gold, is one of my favorite books. Land of Milk and Honey has already joined its predecessor as a book that I will never stop recommending. C Pam Zhang is just such a brilliant writer. Her words are crisp, immersive, delectable, and - dare I say - near perfection. Consider me a lifelong devotee of her work.
Thank you so much @riverheadbooks for sending me an advance reader copy of Land of Milk and Honey in exchange for my honest review! I nearly cried when I opened this mail. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Classism, and Death of parent