Reviews

China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power by Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl Wudunn

jmpinchin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

mousie's review

informative tense medium-paced

4.25

karenhood's review against another edition

5.0

Best book I've ever read, describes all aspects of Chinese life, including hardships and luxuries

nabilhamzaki's review against another edition

3.0

A bit dated, but still makes a compelling introduction to China watching.

_sierra_c's review

5.0

Very interesting. Makes me want to major in international relations. Too bad it's a bit outdated. Now I need to check out more current books on China watching to see if this book's predictions were accurate in addition to entertaining.

scoutanderin's review against another edition

4.0

Published in 1994, Kristoff and Wudunn give a wonderfully fascinating account about life in China during the early 90's and late 80's, just after the Tiananmen Square Movement. While the information is a bit out of date regarding China now, I still found the writing to be constructive and educational, while taking in the different points of view involved, rather than just Western or just Chinese.
All in all, a very decent read for anyone who's interested in Chinese or Asian studies.

raehink's review against another edition

3.0

Very interesting read. I admit to skipping around and focusing mostly on subject areas that interested me, though.