Reviews - Lady Tan's Circle of Women

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Lady Tan's Circle of Women

Lisa See

4.26 AVERAGE

dawnmdavison's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional informative slow-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: Yes

I thoroughly enjoyed this story of a woman who practiced as a doctor in China in the 15th century. The vivid descriptions of foot-binding and the attendant health problems were a bit much for my weak stomach, but I understand why they were necessary. It's impossible to understand the lives of women in China at that time without this information.
There were some reveals that felt a little out of left field, but on the whole I really liked the book.

mangosaru's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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: No

starlesslyra's review against another edition

4.0

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

pretty solid read

leilabobeila's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: No

karen_pants's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this was absolutely wonderful. I love a good historical fiction/historical figure book. I love the stories that Lisa See tells about women. I feel the pain and the sadness and the duality of life that she brings to her stories.