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Lady Tan's Circle of Women
by Lisa See
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was so enjoyable!! My husband is lineage trained as a TCM herbalist so I really enjoyed the formulas discussed. I recognized the herbs and have a pretty good understanding of the terminology and thought process of TCM. To my untrained ear, I believe the recommendations are still correct for today. Regardless, I fell in love with this story and the characters in it.
I highly recommend this book with the caveat that understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine, at least on a surface level, is very helpful. But past that the characters are so engaging and interesting. An example that the trials of being a woman don’t change with the times. We still go through the same cycles in life. This is relatable across the ages.
I highly recommend this book with the caveat that understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine, at least on a surface level, is very helpful. But past that the characters are so engaging and interesting. An example that the trials of being a woman don’t change with the times. We still go through the same cycles in life. This is relatable across the ages.