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A review by mary_rose
Peony in Love by Lisa See
3.0
I definitely went through a roller coaster of emotions with this story. In the beginning I really liked it and I really liked Peony, but as the story went on I started to really disagree with her decisions and the way she went about doing things. At the same time, I understand why she did the things she did. Since she is a young girl, her decisions didn't shock me, and it was also nice to watch her grow into a woman even considering her situation. She is a romantic and a lovesick maiden and keeping those in mind helped me to grasp her reasonings for her actions and even appreciate some of them that I may not have agreed with.
The story is an excellent telling of women helping each other out, women hurting one another, and the lives of women during this time in China. The historical aspect is phenomenal. It gave many historical facts and showed the lives of men and women from every status in seventeenth century China. The setting itself drew me into the story and made me want to keep reading. Part of the focus was also on funeral proceedings during this time, which was just incredibly interesting. The book is beautifully written (and I tend not to like first person POV stories).
I recommend this story for romantics, and those who have an interest in history or the lives of high society (and some low society) men and women of seventeenth century China.
The story is an excellent telling of women helping each other out, women hurting one another, and the lives of women during this time in China. The historical aspect is phenomenal. It gave many historical facts and showed the lives of men and women from every status in seventeenth century China. The setting itself drew me into the story and made me want to keep reading. Part of the focus was also on funeral proceedings during this time, which was just incredibly interesting. The book is beautifully written (and I tend not to like first person POV stories).
I recommend this story for romantics, and those who have an interest in history or the lives of high society (and some low society) men and women of seventeenth century China.