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A review by lizflynn
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Wow I really loved this book. The subject matter is sad. Michelle depicts her relationship with her mother growing up, the traumatic experience of losing her to cancer, and the process of grief she goes through in the years afterwards.
Michelle’s exploration of her relationship with her mother is described through food. So much memory and connection is found in food, and you really felt that in this book. It’s definitely a very personal depiction and is more about her side of the relationship, rather than her mother’s. Even though it’s one-sided, her experience of grief is universal and I connected with a lot of it.
Michelle’s exploration of her relationship with her mother is described through food. So much memory and connection is found in food, and you really felt that in this book. It’s definitely a very personal depiction and is more about her side of the relationship, rather than her mother’s. Even though it’s one-sided, her experience of grief is universal and I connected with a lot of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent