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nata1iek's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
votesforwomen's review against another edition
3.0
Waffling between 3 and 4 stars.
There was SO MUCH to love about this book. We get to see the South between slavery and segregation (I mean, who actually writes about how the South was affected during the Gilded Age? We are LONG overdue for this sort of a book and I loved it), from the POV of a Chinese girl who was a natural-born American citizen! Like...I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Such a unique premise and unique perspective. Please write more books like this, my ladies.
And the whole Miss Sweetie column...oh my word. Jo's sass is something else and I loved every one of her columns. So Southern--sweet and yet BITING and it was brilliant. For not being from the South, as Lee admits in the acknowledgements, she nails Southern culture so well.
The reveals felt rushed, and I had a bit of a time keeping up with some of the side characters, but overall, the main plot and the main character hold this book together BEAUTIFULLY. Really good. Mostly clean (just a couple of bad words and a little mild suggestive content, as well as a couple of people talking about affairs). This is the kind of his-fic I enjoy.
3.5 stars, probably? SO GOOD THO.
There was SO MUCH to love about this book. We get to see the South between slavery and segregation (I mean, who actually writes about how the South was affected during the Gilded Age? We are LONG overdue for this sort of a book and I loved it), from the POV of a Chinese girl who was a natural-born American citizen! Like...I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Such a unique premise and unique perspective. Please write more books like this, my ladies.
And the whole Miss Sweetie column...oh my word. Jo's sass is something else and I loved every one of her columns. So Southern--sweet and yet BITING and it was brilliant. For not being from the South, as Lee admits in the acknowledgements, she nails Southern culture so well.
The reveals felt rushed, and I had a bit of a time keeping up with some of the side characters, but overall, the main plot and the main character hold this book together BEAUTIFULLY. Really good. Mostly clean (just a couple of bad words and a little mild suggestive content, as well as a couple of people talking about affairs). This is the kind of his-fic I enjoy.
3.5 stars, probably? SO GOOD THO.
itsjxssica's review against another edition
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
livmull's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
kecasey's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
shareen17's review against another edition
3.0
Unique story of a Chinese American girl living in the South during the late 1800s. Her safety depends on staying out of sight and unnoticed, but it is hard when she has a strong spirit and strong opinions.
lelands_library's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bshoreyfennell's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0