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ksparks's review against another edition
3.0
This mystery is flawed but it seemed so well-researched and the history so interesting that I did not mind the plot being somewhat far-fetched and the characters not very fleshed out. I do not know a lot about modern China so it was fascinating to me and makes me want to learn more. Occasionally the mystery is too obviously only a vehicle for the history but I didn't really care. This is the first of a trilogy and I'm looking forward to reading the next two.
dannafs's review
2.0
Definitely my least favorite of Lisa See's books. I did not think it was particularly well-written, but stuck it through to till the end. A mystery that takes place in both China & California, that is part murder intrigue, part love-story.
abookishaffair's review against another edition
1.0
After reading "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," I was expecting another epic book and was sorely disappointed. Maybe mystery stories are just not for me?
dashausfrau's review against another edition
2.0
I felt like this didn't age well.
Maybe I'm bored with serial killers? They're a bit 2000s.
Maybe I'm bored with serial killers? They're a bit 2000s.
raehink's review against another edition
3.0
The setting (China), rather than the plot itself, made this mystery a decent read. I enjoyed See's descriptions of city life and the tidbits about China's culture and history. This novel is the first of three Red Princess mysteries.
farah's review against another edition
4.0
Crime thrillers are not my genre yet this was an enjoyable read!
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