Reviews

Leaden Wings by Zhang Jie

chicken_s's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

cnyreader's review against another edition

3.0

This is a window into Chinese life after the Cultural Revolution, from the factory worker up through ministers and politicians, such as they were at the time. As someone who is not well educated about China, this book made me ask lots of questions and seek out answers. The culture of the time, how relationships between men and women in particular, is so interesting, and I wonder how much is still present in today's China.

Food: shrimp crackers. Something totally different for me, and I'm still not sure how I feel about it.