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A review by stacyjenson
The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones
3.0
Snappy plot, likable characters, and lots of time lingering over food, which is the part I liked best.
But, I was bothered by the frequent switching of POV; it robbed the story of any dramatic tension. The moment you wondered what another character must be thinking, you leaped inside his brain and discovered it.
There was also a fair bit of "China is wonderful because its so foreign and mystical! ... but only old China!" I wasn't expecting this novel to revolutionize Asian American literature, but it was still disappointing.
But, I was bothered by the frequent switching of POV; it robbed the story of any dramatic tension. The moment you wondered what another character must be thinking, you leaped inside his brain and discovered it.
There was also a fair bit of "China is wonderful because its so foreign and mystical! ... but only old China!" I wasn't expecting this novel to revolutionize Asian American literature, but it was still disappointing.