A review by obstinateheadstrongcurl
The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

challenging tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I’m not usually one for generational stories but I did like how this cut back and forth between the main character and her grandmother. It was a gripping look at Vietnamese history, which I know very little about.