American Girl

When her mother becomes ill, a 13-year-old girl moves from Los Angeles to Taiwan with her family. As the 2003 SARS epidemic unfolds, she struggles to adapt to a new culture, school, and family pressures while trying to find her place between two worlds.

My take

You’ll like this if you value intimate coming-of-age dramas about family, illness, and cultural identity; Not for you if you prefer lighter stories or fast-moving plots.

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