I would recommend this novel to anyone that wants to be entertained and enlightened at the same time. I would like to thank GoodReads for giving me the opportunity to enjoy Shanghai Girls by Lisa See, which in no way skewed my assessment of the book. I was completely taken aback at the amount of kno...
I didn't really read this book. I got about 10 pages in before I started thinking about Lisa See. She's mostly white and she's 1/8 Chinese. I wanted to see if she ever discusses her white privilege and shocker there's nothing out there that I can find where she does. Just some things about how she...
I found myself so engrossed in this book that I actually had to lock myself in my bathroom and sit in an empty bathtub to finish it. How else do you think a mother with three small children gets any reading done? Was it worth the mental anguish my children will later have to work through in therapy?...
This book grew on me. At 50 pages in, I was ready to put it down and forget it. But that's roughly where it actually got started. It delved deeper into May and Pearl's culture, their personalities, and their relationship as the book evolved and I liked them both better and better as I read. Ther...
Just after finishing writing a review for another Asian fiction novel that I felt very ho hum about, I am reminded again of why Lisa See is one of the strongest writers in the genre out there. Shanghai Girls will not go down as one of my favorite Asian fiction novels by any means, but it is a very s...
This book was interesting, although it seemed a bit long. This one ends on a cliffhanger and doesn't really resolve. I'll still be reading the next one though.
Very good/sad story about two sisters fleeing China just before WWII and their life in The U.S.Stirs up notions of secrecy and jealousy between sisters (as the oldest of 3 girls it definitely hit home)Reader beware, it ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I can't wait to read the sequel now.
This book started out slow for me. Once I got over the slow part I was totally engrossed into the store. I think its beautifully written. It's actually hard to believe its historal fiction not 100% true. I can't wait to start the follow up "Dreams of Joy".
I did not think I would enjoy this book as much as I did. I read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See and thought it amazing. This book was quite different with them coming to America and their ordeals here. However, I did enjoy the story and the sister relationship she showed.
I was really enjoying this book. The writing is great. The characters are interesting and well written, but then I get to the ending and wanted to throw the book. It was terrible! So I couldn't give this book more than 3 stars after that. I would still recommend it, but be warned there is absolutel...
Important: Our sites use cookies.
We use the information stored using cookies and similar technologies for advertising and statistics purposes.
Stored data allow us to tailor the websites to individual user's interests.
Cookies may be also used by third parties cooperating with BookLikes, like advertisers, research companies and providers of multimedia applications.
You can choose how cookies are handled by your device via your browser settings.
If you choose not to receive cookies at any time, BookLikes will not function properly and certain services will not be provided.
For more information, please go to our Privacy Policy.
Log in with Facebook 
