“He was an immigrant. I was a grandchild of an immigrant. We would never see the world in the same way.”
very relatable as a literature-loving, mid“He was an immigrant. I was a grandchild of an immigrant. We would never see the world in the same way.”
very relatable as a literature-loving, middle-class southeast asian , but thats the most notable thing i can say . poignant but forgettable ! 2.5...more
so much to say but i have decided to be sparing with my words,,, u truly have to experience this book for yourself and i don’t mean that in a good wayso much to say but i have decided to be sparing with my words,,, u truly have to experience this book for yourself and i don’t mean that in a good way
of course erudite and insightful , but i found that sabina and franz’s portion caused the book to lose so much momentum . it also tackled so3.25 stars
of course erudite and insightful , but i found that sabina and franz’s portion caused the book to lose so much momentum . it also tackled so much at once which usually played to its benefit , but it negatively impacted the story at the end when i felt some sort of inconclusion w/ the ideas raised ( if that makes sense ) ....more
what a spineless, boring, truly unecessary collection . i know that nowadays a lot of female authors condense their abject hatred for themselves as wowhat a spineless, boring, truly unecessary collection . i know that nowadays a lot of female authors condense their abject hatred for themselves as women into stories abt other ‘flawed’ women that loosely represent them to convey a flimsy ‘feminist’ message , but i think thats all getting a bit banal ...more
i am shocked that i held out for this long . a teacher whom i LOATHE discovered i read and recommended me her favorite book , veronika deciddnf at 73%
i am shocked that i held out for this long . a teacher whom i LOATHE discovered i read and recommended me her favorite book , veronika decides to die . unfortunately, this book takes on the same motif of her classes, dressing itself in interesting concepts and purporting an idea of depth when actually it proves to be the exact opposite . not only do i believe this to be a boring, flaccid take on suicidal ideation and the mentally ill, but i was promised interesting musings on philosophy… so where is that ? please send me an annotated copy highlighting parts that are seen as such . i cannot believe i let a woman like her submit her input in my report cards . she is audacious and condescending and most of all has a TERRIBLE taste in books . 1.25 ....more
”You don’t know what he’s been through! His mom beats him!”
a myriad of grammar mistakes, ellipses every other sentence, a shaky foundation
”You don’t know what he’s been through! His mom beats him!”
a myriad of grammar mistakes, ellipses every other sentence, a shaky foundation for a plot — mae coyiuto had one chance and she missed , but landed w chloe and the kaishao boys !!!!!!!!!!! 1.5 - 1.75...more
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