6.49k reviews for:

Lady Tan's Circle of Women

Lisa See

4.26 AVERAGE

an_gelii's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

christineo2263's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

drjamila's review against another edition

4.0

emotional informative inspiring reflective 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: No

alyhomm29's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Such a well researched book! So interesting and feels like a slice of history and period of medicine unfamiliar to the average person. 

eafiu's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

ioana2201's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

astrazoe's review against another edition

4.25

reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

bohoknitterchic's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful informative tense medium-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

adelle's review against another edition

4.0

emotional informative fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I flew through it! It sparked a lot of interest and curiosity in me for Chinese history and science/medicine. I think it’s amazing that Tan Yunxian‘s book is still around and used today. 

slchen_'s review against another edition

4.25

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very engrossing listen with intense,
horrifying, and deeply sad moments all described so vividly and brutally. fascinating view into imperial china