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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was a great story, and did teach me some new things about Chinese history and culture. However I felt some things about the way the story wrapped up were far fetched and didn’t play well with the character development.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Classism
5.0 stars
Another winner from Jean Kwok!! But full disclosure, I have loved every book that Jean Kwok has written - such an amazing and talented writer.
This was a carefully researched and planned book from the beginning to the fantastic ending!! Bombshell alert!!
The book speaks to paid illegal immigration by "snakeheads", immigrant "social" clubs that take advantage of desperate women, to "questionable" international adoptions. That is a lot of quotes, but it is accurate.
This is a VERY good read!
HIGHEST recommendation
For a more in-depth review, check out:
https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5498228170078225889/1877520216179602106
Another winner from Jean Kwok!! But full disclosure, I have loved every book that Jean Kwok has written - such an amazing and talented writer.
This was a carefully researched and planned book from the beginning to the fantastic ending!! Bombshell alert!!
The book speaks to paid illegal immigration by "snakeheads", immigrant "social" clubs that take advantage of desperate women, to "questionable" international adoptions. That is a lot of quotes, but it is accurate.
This is a VERY good read!
HIGHEST recommendation
For a more in-depth review, check out:
https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5498228170078225889/1877520216179602106
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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
An emotional read! I enjoyed the stories of Jasmine and Rebecca, as well as the differences/parallels the two experienced. The twists were fantastic, and I really felt for Jasmine especially. This is a 3.75 star read for me because the pacing sometimes felt off and there were a lot of details that tended to drag, but it was still enjoyable. The ending made me cry!
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really liked the middle of the book but the beginning and the end were not great.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence
Minor: Infertility, Physical abuse