A review by liudsey
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua

5.0

I know that this book has raised a lot of controversy. If people would take the time to read the cover of the book, I think they would be able to understand it for what it is. The cover reads, "This is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. This was supposed to be a story about how Chinese parents are better at raising their kids than Western ones. But instead, it's about a bitter clash of cultures, a fleeting taste of glory, and how I was humbled by a thirteen year old." This isn't the story of how Chinese parents are better, which is what the media would have you believe. This is simply an honest account of how a mother, who loves her children, does her best to raise her children. She makes mistakes, and admits to them, and she has successes. Having no children of my own, I cannot say for sure that she experiences what any mothers, of any culture, experience. But I was a thirteen year old girl, and I know all too well that side of the story! I would highly recommend this book. I would just say, have an open mind when you read it. Believe her when she states at the beginning that she is not saying that all Western parents are the same, or that all Chinese parents are the same. If you endure through to the end, with an open mind, I think you will be happy with the ending.