Eleanor & Park
2012 • 335 pages

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Average rating3.7

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I really enjoyed this book when I read it 5 years ago, because the relationship between the two main characters was so sweet. However, I recently learned that there is a lot of racism throughout the book, particularly in terms of Park's character. I failed to adequately see it when I read it, and need to do better about that. I wanted to acknowledge it now that I have learned about it, and recommend that anyone reading this book look at this thread for an overview of the racist issues: https://twitter.com/naomigiddings/status/1128704083106377729?s=21

November 10, 2015