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I saw the film before I read the book (I don't usually do that), so I knew the basic plot of the book. However, having read Lisa See's Shanghai Girls, I knew the excellent quality of the author's work and wanted to see what was left out of the film.This book is a frank look at the hardships endured...
This is a detailed, researched and often quite moving story of two Chinese women before, during and after one of the most deadly military conflicts of all time: the Taiping Rebellions of 1850-1864. While the rebellions didn't feature into the story as much as I'd have liked, the story of Lily and Sn...
Please do me a favor. Do not read this book if you have depression, anxiety, or any other mental illness. It will mess you up. I read it so you don't have to. And I am somewhat over my depression, but I deal with the anxiety on a daily basis. This book is more tragic than Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet c...
Borrowed from my mom. Well done historical fiction about women living in China about 100 years ago. Well developed characters and an interesting plot. Been a while since I had both in the same book! :)
Well researched and beautifully written. This story has a very authentic feel, which unfortunately also makes it rather sad. It sickens me to think how so many women over so many centuries were taught that they were worthless and forced to endure such abuse and degradation. Women are the givers o...
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