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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
This book was so fascinating. I loved learning about the lives of women in china hundreds of years ago. Lisa See does an amazing time telling their story. Her descriptions were so vivid I feel like I was watching a movie. Be sure to read the acknowledgements at the end where she delves into her extensive research into the times.
emotional
informative
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I had low expectations going into this, which proved to be completely unfounded.
This was a highly enjoyable and engaging read; informative without feeling like a research-dump, and descriptive while managing to avoid purple prose. I’m thoroughly impressed by See’s work, and will definitely be picking up other titles by her.
If (like me) you enjoy social history and are interested in medicine, women, and Chinese culture, I’d highly recommend picking up a copy of this book.
This was a highly enjoyable and engaging read; informative without feeling like a research-dump, and descriptive while managing to avoid purple prose. I’m thoroughly impressed by See’s work, and will definitely be picking up other titles by her.
If (like me) you enjoy social history and are interested in medicine, women, and Chinese culture, I’d highly recommend picking up a copy of this book.
Immediately fascinated by this world I knew nothing about.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Super fascinating historical fiction about a time period and location I knew very little about. a bit of a slow start and at times it was slow with great detail, but at other times felt like things happened without as much detail. But I’d read another book by this author.
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"No mud, no lotus." Incredible. I am always drawn to books that explore the practice of medicine and how that practice is influenced by the culture of the patients/doctors that learn it. It's been seen many times (and across many cultures) where the needs and ailments of women are overlooked by practitioners that have yet to see women as people with the capacity to experience life in ways similar AND vastly different from men. To heal a person at the root you must first be able to see them (literally and figuratively) and often it takes a Women to know a Women.
Loved this book.
Loved this book.
A window into China’s ruling class in the 1400’s. Misogyny reigns but resilience does too as the bond of a few women allows them to support each other. I wish a more critical view of foot binding was incorporated instead of normalizing the brutality of breaking women’s bones for the male gaze and a good arranged marriage.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
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