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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Audiobook. I was very interested to see where the story went but it just fell a little flat. The last 10% of the book has 50% of the story in it, ya know? A little story whiplash I think.
I found the issue of girls being born in China and the dynamics of that to be very thought provoking. I'm not sad that I spent time with this book, and I think my mind will flutter back to it periodically but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.
I found the issue of girls being born in China and the dynamics of that to be very thought provoking. I'm not sad that I spent time with this book, and I think my mind will flutter back to it periodically but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.
The story had promise. The premise had the bones of an epic but petered out in the path of least resistance. Well imagined in parts and just moist in others but the plot does carry it to the end.
challenging
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:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Honestly not sure if I read the same book as all these positive reviews. This book was slowwww and the perfect example of show don’t tell—except it was ALL tell. The characters were incredibly boring, the side story about Rebecca’s career was so unnecessary and added absolutely nothing to the story. The climax of the entire story was a single page.
But thanks for the ARC (my first!), Netgalley.
But thanks for the ARC (my first!), Netgalley.
Honestly not sure if I read the same book as all these positive reviews. This book was slowwww and the perfect example of show don’t tell—except it was ALL tell. The characters were incredibly boring, the side story about Rebecca’s career was so unnecessary and added absolutely nothing to the story. The climax of the entire story was a single page.
But thanks for the ARC (my first!), Netgalley.
But thanks for the ARC (my first!), Netgalley.
what a beautiful, heart-filled book. culture rich, relatable characters, heartbreak, love and a happy ending. Must read.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
There’s not much that I can say without giving this book away except that it is the story of two very different women who share the love of one five-year-old girl.
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