by Lisa See
CHINA DOLLS, BY LISA SEENobody recommended this one to me, I just read the synopsis and thought it was interesting. Plus, I liked the cover.To be honest, this is not the kind of book I'd usually enjoy reading. It had its good parts, but most of the time I found myself rolling my eyes at the story.Sy...
I haven't read a single book by Lisa See that I disliked. This was just as magical as the others. The three characters, Helen, Grace and Ruby were vastly different in their backgrounds and behaviors. The only one I liked was Grace, because Helen was so backstabbing and two-faced. Ruby was all abou...
I enjoyed this tale of three Chinese-American girls -- Grace, Helen and Ruby -- who start off as chorus girls in a nightclub in Chinatown. Each girl has plenty to hide, where not even a friendship can survive the horrors of WWII, and the prejudice of Americans. One section of the story is set in Top...
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher through Edelweiss in exchange for my review Genre: Historical Fiction Page Count: 400 pagesList Price: $27.00 - Hardcover $11.84 - Digital EditionPublication Date: June 3, 2014Publisher: Random HouseMy Rating: 4.5 out of 5 starsLik...
China Dolls by Lisa See brings to life San Francisco in the 1930s and the 1940s and the Oriental community through World War II. It is the story of Grace, Helen, and Ruby, three young women whose friendship forms around the Forbidden City nightclub in San Francisco. The story and characterization in...
Rich in atmosphere and period details, Lisa See has reanimated pre-WWII San Francisco in the pages of this book, especially its nightlife, entertainment community, and Chinatown. Three determined, hard working, fun loving young women working as chorus line dancers narrate the story, and though they ...
One of the areas in which China Dolls shines is in the portrayal of female friendships. For, female friendships are messy. They are highly susceptible to jealousy and rivalry and fraught with the tension that occurs from balancing the healthy versus the unhealthy. Yet, these volatile relationships o...
I previously read and loved Lisa See's Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel and Peony in Love: A Novel. I was less enamored with Lisa See's last two novels, Shanghai Girls: A Novel and Dreams of Joy: A Novel.Lisa See's newest novels focuses on three Asian women who end up dancing at the Forbidden...
Lisa See is rapidly becoming one of my favorite authors, with her insightful, well-researched novels and her fascinating memoir. "China Dolls" is an excellent addition to her ouvre.In this tale, we have Grace, Helen, and Ruby, all auditioning to dance at San Francisco's "Forbidden City" night club....
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