A review by lauraleafromthelibrary
Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

  • AAPI month — excellent rep
  • Mother/Daughter relationship — especially close to Mother’s Day, not everyone has a perfect relationship with their own mothers (life is messy, so are families)
  • Racism — focus on Chinese in Canada
  • Statelessness — discussion on immigration and citizenship
  • Culture — Chinese vs Canadian (and how they mix together)
  • Female roles — work, family, and personal (how do we fit in?); great discussion
  • Families — what do mixed families look like, how do they function; great discussion
  • Hockey reference — always like to see the Great One on the page #99

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