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nuhafariha 's review for:
Win Me Something
by Kyle Lucia Wu
Thank you to TinHouse and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader's Copy!
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Set between New York & New Jersey, Kyle Lucia Wu's debut novel Win Me Something is a poignant exploration of liminal identity. When Willa Chen takes a position as a nanny for the wealthy Bijou, she is forced to confront her own childhood trauma. As a biracial Chinese-American woman, Willa never truly felt like she belonged with either of her families. As the novel progresses, Willa unravels some of the incidents from her own childhood and finds the courage to speak up.
To be honest, I felt frustrated with Willa. She is so passive about all the abuse she faces. While I understand she is a child, it also feels like the author strongly leans on the submissive Asian American woman stereotype. The writing style, too, is passive.. I started to grow restless, yearning for some action. I did appreciate all the descriptions of food though!
Now available.
Set between New York & New Jersey, Kyle Lucia Wu's debut novel Win Me Something is a poignant exploration of liminal identity. When Willa Chen takes a position as a nanny for the wealthy Bijou, she is forced to confront her own childhood trauma. As a biracial Chinese-American woman, Willa never truly felt like she belonged with either of her families. As the novel progresses, Willa unravels some of the incidents from her own childhood and finds the courage to speak up.
To be honest, I felt frustrated with Willa. She is so passive about all the abuse she faces. While I understand she is a child, it also feels like the author strongly leans on the submissive Asian American woman stereotype. The writing style, too, is passive.. I started to grow restless, yearning for some action. I did appreciate all the descriptions of food though!