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Graphic: Abandonment, War, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Murder
Graphic: Hate crime, Grief, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Cancer, Torture, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Excrement
I really appreciated how the author explored war and its aftermath, both at a wider and at a more personal level (through the story of the Trần family). I think it did well in depicting all the contradictions and nuances in a country's history.
My only minor complaint in terms of the plot is the big revelation in the final chapters; I found it a little bit melodramatic and fortuitous.
I wasn't completely captured by the writing style but, here and there, there were some touching moments elevated by the prose.
Overall, this is a gripping and powerful book that I would encourage everyone to pick up.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Blood, Sexual harassment, Colonisation
Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Excrement, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Torture, Abandonment
Minor: Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit
This historical fiction hits really close to home and to hear directly from a fictional family that has been affected represents so many families that actually experienced the aftermath of war. There is a lot going on in this book so please tread lightly and take breaks if needed. But I highly recommend this novel!
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War
Painful, heartbreaking, but so inspiring and hopeful in the end. A novel about the horrors, and the truest beauties of life.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, War
Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Rape, Suicide, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infertility
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, War