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Lady Tan's Circle of Women

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4.26 AVERAGE

annnaa_xp's review against another edition

5.0

informative inspiring 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

elysetierney's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous informative sad tense 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

amck's review against another edition

3.5

emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tchallis35's review against another edition

4.0

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What circle of Hell did the person who came up with foot binding come from? This book was difficult to read in parts. The torture of young girls, the lack of rights for women, the unfairness of class structures. But I loved the glimpse into a different time and culture. The mystery was an added plus. I enjoyed the story overall.

kenzie_ericson's review against another edition

4.0

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4.5!!! Overall such an amazing read, such a fascinating story!

aprilrosek's review against another edition

4.5

emotional informative slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

vendri67's review against another edition

4.0

informative medium-paced

modezmiller's review against another edition

4.5

informative medium-paced

yv_e's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

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Tan Yuxian était une femme épatante et en avant-gardiste. Elle a été plus généreuse que je ne l’aurais été.

Ce livre est très poignant et prenant. On suit la vie de Yuxian, une femme fougueuse qui veut devenir médecin comme sa grand-mère. On est vraiment plongé dans les traditions chinoises fin des années 1490 aux débuts des années 1510. J’ai particulièrement apprécié les descriptions détaillées des événements, enjeux et apprentissage de Yuxian.  Le concept des pieds bandés me dépasse mais je respecte.

Le sort des femmes m’a beaucoup attristé mais lire ça nous permet par la suite d’apprécier le présent et les droits dont jouissent les femmes désormais.

C’était vraiment une lecture fascinante !!

maryyyymango's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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