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booksbydorothea's review against another edition
4.0
I just really enjoy Lisa See's writing - it just works for me! Like this trilogy a lot!
lwonder1949's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to this one. Ready to listen to the next one.
listeningtothisnthat's review against another edition
4.0
Terrific storytelling. I particularly like the depth of perspectives she brings into the storyline and characters.
bluetwigg's review against another edition
4.0
This book was better than the first in the series. It was gripping and more (mostly?) believable.
dmoses's review against another edition
4.0
I love a good mystery that teaches me new things on the way. Very fun reading while in China.
alinnarossa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
emilyusuallyreading's review against another edition
3.0
What I Liked
I did like The Interior more than I did The Flower Net. The concept of Hulan working undercover in a Chinese sweatshop had me fascinated, as well as the convenient suicides of the women who became injured in the factory.
What I Didn't Like
The Red Princess trilogy was Lisa See's first attempt at fiction-writing, and this shows too much. The character development is weak. Huge amounts of backstory or relational context are dumped in pages and a lot is "told" rather than "shown" about Hulan, etc. by extra characters.
I did like The Interior more than I did The Flower Net. The concept of Hulan working undercover in a Chinese sweatshop had me fascinated, as well as the convenient suicides of the women who became injured in the factory.
What I Didn't Like
The Red Princess trilogy was Lisa See's first attempt at fiction-writing, and this shows too much. The character development is weak. Huge amounts of backstory or relational context are dumped in pages and a lot is "told" rather than "shown" about Hulan, etc. by extra characters.
purpleowl6's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katenetz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Loved being in the wild world of 1990s China, but I couldn't decide if the two main characters were realistic or just kind of annoying. However, about halfway through the mystery really picked up and I liked the combination of police procedural and legal thriller.