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A review by lavenderluvsbooks
How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I have never really heard of loas refugees of why. These stories almost feel nonfictional. I related to many moments and I wanted to know more about some of them. It reminds of of the movie "the things you couldn't tell by looking at her". I truly enjoyed this book.
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism