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A review by makealongstorycourt
Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.75
I appreciated the feminist perspective of the 1940s communist regime in China. I found the middle of the book to be a little slow and the plot really relied upon the “traveling between locations” at times, which can cause a little boredom on my part. THE BOOK OF LONGINGS is a masterclass on transitioning between setting/time without so much prose. I wish this book had had that balance, because I do feel like that’s where the majority of my critiques arise with this one.
Other than the pacing, this is really a fantastic debut novel. It is clearly well researched and conveys physical and emotional trauma in a gripping way. I look forward to seeing more from this author in the future!
Thanks to @berkleypub and @netgalley for the digital review copy!
Other than the pacing, this is really a fantastic debut novel. It is clearly well researched and conveys physical and emotional trauma in a gripping way. I look forward to seeing more from this author in the future!
Thanks to @berkleypub and @netgalley for the digital review copy!