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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Number One Chinese Restaurant in Books

Jan 28, 2020

Number One Chinese Restaurant

Lillian Li | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry

5.0

(1 Ratings)

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Average and lacklustre

This is a rather strange book. Not because of the subject matter, but because it's well written yet with a strangely average and lacklustre plot.

I'm not entirely sure if this book is meant to be a commentary on Chinese culture or immigrants, but for me it didnt come across that way. The majority of the characters aren't particularly likeable in many different ways, and the whole story seemed a little pointless as the characters didn't appear to have developed much after all of the events that had occurred. The plot itself could have been interesting but it was spoilt a lot by the constant bickering and toing and froing between the families.

Overall it's written well enough to keep my attention for the entire book, but sadly this is ultimately forgettable and not one that moved me in any way.

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Kate (493 KP) rated Found in Books

Mar 4, 2020

Found

Erin Kinsley | 2019 | Crime, Law

7.0

(1 Ratings)

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The main character is frustrating (0 more)

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This book was frustrating mainly due to the character.
The book kept me intrigued but I grew tired of the main character. I understand the reason for his silence but it was also frustrating as you just wanted him to help especially when another boy went missing. I was so relived when he finally started talking.
It was interesting to see how families and people are affected when people go missing. This is the part you don't really read about in the books.
There was more than 1 thing going on in the family's lives so it wasn't all about Evan.
Anyone who likes crime should give this a read.
I gave the book a rad based on the blurb and it did exceed it.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only.