A review by timelapse
Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

4.0

A really good historic fiction book that dissects the horrible details of the horrors of the Chinese Exclusion Act in painstaking, life-size detail. The first 60% is just decent, but the last 40% really picks up the pace and truly unifies all of the personal struggles you see the MC face in the book and made the wait worthwhile. A very quick read, it probably only took me two short sittings (just spaced over a very long time). Somehow I feel like the hazy, slightly detached storytelling makes it very suitable for a younger reading demographic? High school maybe.
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