A review by emileereadsbooks
Living Treasures by Yang Huang

4.0

I do not normally like these slower contemporary stories that are described as sweeping. And I wouldn't choose to reread this one again. However, just because a book isn't for me doesn't mean it's a bad book. The characters have depth and are complicated. I loved and hated some of them page by page. This book gives a glimpse into the China of the 80s. It is an interesting social commentary on the policies of the Chinese government and the feelings surrounding the one child policy. Yet it never feels like an academic work, just a well written novel.