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dawnmdavison 's review for:
Lady Tan's Circle of Women
by Lisa See
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.
There were some reveals that felt a little out of left field, but on the whole I really liked the book.