Reviewed by Joséphine on
What's disappointing is that racism coloured the worldview of both the main characters. While it's understandable that Eleanor might've romanticised Park and his Asian ethnicity, it's strange that Park perpetuated these stereotypes as well, wearing them like a badge. I think this stems from the author's own perceptions which underscored some of the prose as well when it came to describing the characters.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 29 October, 2016: Finished reading
- 29 October, 2016: Reviewed