A review by niharikaaaaaa9
China Dolls by Lisa See

3.0

The writing was really good -- I think Lisa See did a great job describing Ruby, Grace, and Helen's lives, and what it meant to be Asian American around the time of World War II. Ruby's spunk, Grace's ambition, and Helen's traditionalism all came through in See's evocative storytelling; their adventures, both as a group and individually, kept me entertained. That being said, the plot itself was contrived, and I found myself correctly guessing all the "twists".

I would read this book to learn more about what it was like during this time for three Asian American women living in San Francisco trying to make their livings as dancers, less so for the actual plot.