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Crossing is a good debut novel. The writing, though a little metaphor-heavy for my tastes, is great. Fukuda's characters are particularly memorable. And there's an authenticity to Crossing that I really enjoyed, even though sometimes reading it was uncomfortable (to say the least).* It's kind of the...
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Overwritten...really REALLY overwritten. I made it about two chapters in and gave up because it was so annoying.
Somewhat predictable and just an "okay" read. Ending just left me unsettled so to speak - not necessarily expecting a "happy" ending, but at least something more. I don't know if I would recommend - references to Virginia Tech made it clear that the author had an "agenda" and that's really all it fe...
Crossing is a breathtaking look into the prejudices that our society can have. Told through the eyes of a Chinese immigrant, the reader really gets to the heart of what it means to be different. Xing (aka Kris) is not known for his amazing singing ability. He is not known for his academic skills. Wh...