Reviews for All we know

The average rating for All we know based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-06-28 00:00:00 Chanchal Sharma I enjoyed The Jade Peony but I loved this! The voice of Kiam feels so authentic and true, and lots of experiences resonate with my own immigrant childhood in the UK. I loved the subtext in the early chapters where Kiam is telling of incidents and comments made by his family - esp Poh Poh - without understanding what is really being said. The voice of Kiam matures through the book and suddenly I realised how I'd watched Kiam grow-up. I did find the Kiam-Jack-Jenny triangle underwritten and the ending didn't feel entirely right but still a marvelous book.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-01-10 00:00:00 Teri Nelson As somebody who immigrated to Vancouver with his family in 2002, I find this book both touching and humbling. The story is set on a different time period, so I haven't expected this. However, the obstacles that the protagonist and his family endure are still reminiscent of what I and my family have gone trough during the first decade in Vancouver. However, it is also true that my own experience was far easier than what this book depict. I was aided by modern technologies and more open-minded people. Also, I am Korean while the protagonist and his family are Chinese. The differences are there, but I still empathize with the characters. When you read a novel, that's the best thing to happen. I have recently found out that the book is partially based on the author's own life. That fact alone has prompted me to find more his works. I am going to read the Jade Peony next.