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Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu

74 reviews

gladiolus17's review against another edition

DNF’d because I couldn’t connect with the characters. This style is told in simple, distant language, almost looks a history textbook. It was sort of like, “They did this. Then they did this and this. Then this.” I couldn’t feel any emotional connection.

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ginadapooh's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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jhartsoe's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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qiaosilin's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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samlo28's review against another edition

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3.75

“within every misfortune there is a blessing and within every blessing, the seeds of misfortune, and so it goes, until the end of time.”

i always like the idea of a generational story more than the story itself. when covering such a large period of time, a lot of events are just told to the reader which leads to a sense of detachment. i also find the transition from the first main character to the next main character dissatisfying.

that being said, i still enjoyed PEACH BLOSSOM SPRING, especially the first half that focused more on meilin. i was moved by her thoughtfulness and strength in the face of such horrors. i also loved the incorporation of stories and their importance.

unfortunately when the focus of the story shifted to renshu/henry, my enjoyment wavered. i understood his actions and decision-making process but it made for a tedious reading experience. my interest picked back up a bit with lily and i feel like the ending was strong, but it never quite reached the highs of the first half.

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strom007's review against another edition

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emotional reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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jmitchell20's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative medium-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

4.25

A moving story of a Chinese family dealing with generational trauma caused by wars and displacement through the 20th century. It was educational without feeling fact-heavy. Really felt for every family member during the difficult choices they were forced to make.

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