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infinitebynature's review against another edition
3.0
Simple writing, complex story.
I enjoyed it though the pace dragged a little in places. The behaviour of several characters, especially Mimi's parents, are both exasperating and horrifying.
This isn't a life changing read, however it is a fairly interesting and dramatic expression of human neuroses.
I enjoyed it though the pace dragged a little in places. The behaviour of several characters, especially Mimi's parents, are both exasperating and horrifying.
This isn't a life changing read, however it is a fairly interesting and dramatic expression of human neuroses.
becsbookshelf's review
5.0
I love a good memoir and when I saw Mimi KWA had written one I was all in. I was blown away with this unforgettable masterpiece. What an astounding debut Mimi.
Mimi’s world turned upside down over night when her father sued her over the distribution of her aunts estate. The memoir covers the four generations of the KWA family, the old KWA the new KWA and the current KWA world.
Francis, her father is one of the 32 KWA children born into Silk trade in China and descendants of the dragon. Francis’s family moved to Hong Kong when japan invaded China eventually landing in Perth where he built an empire only to watch it implode.
Her mother and father had a turbulent relationship and like all of the KWA decedents family life was never easy. Francis left her mother and remarried and found a love for the legal system. Given free rain over her life Mimi was left to her own free will. My heart broke for Mimi in so many parts of this book.
The silver lining comes in the now, Mimi meets her husband, her career takes off and she continues to flourish with aunts by her side travelling the world. Against all odds Mini comes out the other side with her family by her side. What an extraordinary story, I’m in awe of the strength and resilience Mimi portrays throughout this book and in her life. This is a must read for memoir lovers.
Mimi’s world turned upside down over night when her father sued her over the distribution of her aunts estate. The memoir covers the four generations of the KWA family, the old KWA the new KWA and the current KWA world.
Francis, her father is one of the 32 KWA children born into Silk trade in China and descendants of the dragon. Francis’s family moved to Hong Kong when japan invaded China eventually landing in Perth where he built an empire only to watch it implode.
Her mother and father had a turbulent relationship and like all of the KWA decedents family life was never easy. Francis left her mother and remarried and found a love for the legal system. Given free rain over her life Mimi was left to her own free will. My heart broke for Mimi in so many parts of this book.
The silver lining comes in the now, Mimi meets her husband, her career takes off and she continues to flourish with aunts by her side travelling the world. Against all odds Mini comes out the other side with her family by her side. What an extraordinary story, I’m in awe of the strength and resilience Mimi portrays throughout this book and in her life. This is a must read for memoir lovers.
sezmohammed's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A brilliantly written and engaging memoir that spans 4 generations of Kwa.
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