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A review by disreputabledog
The Scavenger's Daughters by Kay Bratt
3.0
This is a good, but not great, novel set in modern day China. The main character, Benfu, is a middle-aged man who makes a living as a scavenger. Sometimes, though, he finds more than trash - abandoned girls that he and his wife take in and raise as their own. But when Benfu becomes ill, he can no longer provide for his already poor family. Instead, his wife and daughters must find a way to get Benfu the assistance he needs.
The author, Kay Bratt, lived in China for several years, and this shows in the novel. Indeed, the best part of "The Scavenger's Daughters" is its realistic portrayal of China. But Bratt isn't a great writer - her writing style is simplistic, the story is predictable, and there are some very cheesy lines of dialogue. Because of this, I'd be hard pressed to recommend it to most people. But, you know, at least it's an uplifting story.
The author, Kay Bratt, lived in China for several years, and this shows in the novel. Indeed, the best part of "The Scavenger's Daughters" is its realistic portrayal of China. But Bratt isn't a great writer - her writing style is simplistic, the story is predictable, and there are some very cheesy lines of dialogue. Because of this, I'd be hard pressed to recommend it to most people. But, you know, at least it's an uplifting story.