Book #65 of 2021:Nights When Nothing Happened by Simon HanThere’s a deep sense of sorrow pervading t
Book #65 of 2021:Nights When Nothing Happened by Simon HanThere’s a deep sense of sorrow pervading the four members of this novel’s Chinese-American immigrant family, all of whom seem utterly alienated — from their new country, from their homeland, and especially from one another. That estrangement is achingly rendered, and I’m sure it draws upon the firsthand experiences of author Simon Han who comes from a similar background, but at the end of the day, this is just not a story I have particularly enjoyed reading or a cast of characters I find likeable. It doesn’t help that the plot hinges around an inciting event that only takes place more than halfway through the text, or that that false accusation of child molestation is so ugly in nature. I could see this 2020 title winning literary awards, but it is very much not my preferred sort of book.[Content warning for racism, bullying, and suicide.]★★★☆☆–Subscribe at https://patreon.com/lesserjoke to support these reviews and weigh in on what I read next!–Find me on Patreon | Goodreads | Blog | Twitter -- source link
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