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jacentaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
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? It's complicated
4.25
allydee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
alliepeduto's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cleothegreat's review against another edition
3.0
this was prob my least favorite book by this author that I’ve read so far but I still really enjoyed reading it!! very informative and as always, the prose was satisfying and delightful. the ending felt a bit rushed to me but idk :’( still really good regardless
ba6a's review against another edition
4.0
god, i am so incredibly satisfied with the ending. i dont care if its too "perfect" or "stereotypical/expected" THEYRE HAPPY AND SOMETIMES HAPPINESS IN FICTION AND THE STARS ALIGNING FOR THE CHARACTERS IS GOOD AND PERFECT AND WELL AND WHAT EVERYONE DESERVES
snowdodo's review against another edition
5.0
I was one of the lucky individuals who received a free copy of "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane" written by Lisa See. In exchange for the book, I promised to write an honest review.
After I finished reading the first chapter, I knew that this was going to be a great story! I have always had a fascination about Asian cultures, and I am always happy to read a book with strong female characters. I was instantly hooked by the story of Li-yan, who is a member of the Akha tribe, based in the remote Yunnan village of China, with her family of tea pickers.
The story follows Li-yan through her young life in Yunnan. Li-yan falls in love with a young man from a nearby village and becomes pregnant with his child out of wedlock. According to Akha law, a child born outside of marriage is considered to be a ‘human reject’ and must be sacrificed for the well being of the village, but Li-yan and cannot bring herself to do this, so with the help of her A-ma, she secretly has the baby and leaves the baby at an orphanage in a nearby city. Heartbroken and unable to return to her home, Li-yan leaves her village life and moves away to city life to continue her education. Meanwhile her child, a daughter named Haley, is adopted by a family in Pasadena, California. The storyline then weaves between the two separate lives of Li-yan and Haley and how the Pu'er tea binds them.
I was captivated by the resilience of Li-yan and I enjoyed following along on her journey of love, loss, and human connections. Lisa See thoroughly educates her readers on Akha culture and goes in great depths to educate the reader on the history, production, manufacturing and selling of tea - I felt it was a bit of chore to read through, but the overlaying storyline of Li-yan's journey is the real bread and butter of the book.
This book was beautifully written but it did leave me wanting more, which I suppose is a good thing. I am looking forward to reading more of Lisa See's work.
After I finished reading the first chapter, I knew that this was going to be a great story! I have always had a fascination about Asian cultures, and I am always happy to read a book with strong female characters. I was instantly hooked by the story of Li-yan, who is a member of the Akha tribe, based in the remote Yunnan village of China, with her family of tea pickers.
The story follows Li-yan through her young life in Yunnan. Li-yan falls in love with a young man from a nearby village and becomes pregnant with his child out of wedlock. According to Akha law, a child born outside of marriage is considered to be a ‘human reject’ and must be sacrificed for the well being of the village, but Li-yan and cannot bring herself to do this, so with the help of her A-ma, she secretly has the baby and leaves the baby at an orphanage in a nearby city. Heartbroken and unable to return to her home, Li-yan leaves her village life and moves away to city life to continue her education. Meanwhile her child, a daughter named Haley, is adopted by a family in Pasadena, California. The storyline then weaves between the two separate lives of Li-yan and Haley and how the Pu'er tea binds them.
I was captivated by the resilience of Li-yan and I enjoyed following along on her journey of love, loss, and human connections. Lisa See thoroughly educates her readers on Akha culture and goes in great depths to educate the reader on the history, production, manufacturing and selling of tea - I felt it was a bit of chore to read through, but the overlaying storyline of Li-yan's journey is the real bread and butter of the book.
This book was beautifully written but it did leave me wanting more, which I suppose is a good thing. I am looking forward to reading more of Lisa See's work.
apriljbeckler's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.75