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Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang
3.5
dark emotional informative slow-paced
Chang’s memoir provides a detailed account of three generations living in 20th-century China, focusing on Mao’s rule while also exploring earlier periods like the Japanese occupation and the rise of the Communist Party. She uses straightforward language, which makes the text accessible to readers with little to no knowledge of modern Chinese history. Some chapters are dense with detail, which may appeal to those deeply interested in or studying the topic, but can test the patience of casual readers.
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