A Chinese American family in 1970s Ohio unravels after their daughter's mysterious death, exposing hidden secrets and cultural divides.
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A Chinese American family in 1970s Ohio unravels after their daughter's mysterious death, exposing hidden secrets and cultural divides.
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"Lydia is dead. But they don't know this yet. So begins the story of this exquisite debut novel, about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee; their middle daughter, a girl who inherited her mother's bright blue eyes and her father's jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue-in Marilyn's case that her daughter become a doctor rather than a homemaker, in James's ...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sexual themes; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minimal violence; focus on emotional aftermath of a death.
Profanity
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Mild language used infrequently throughout the story.
Substance use
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Occasional references to alcohol; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor hints of non-heteronormative identity; not explicit.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical elements depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of racial and cultural tension in 1970s America.
Self-harm / suicide
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Central theme involving a character's death; emotional impact.
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional and familial pressure; no physical abuse depicted.
Other
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