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A review by tomstbr
Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien
4.0
This is an exceptional book. Epic in scope with beautiful language, this is a book about metaphors, music and mathematics. Well, a lot more than that too. The problem is I felt quite... bored.
It's a very meaningful book about the Chinese revolution, the Tiananmen Square massacre, refugees fleeing persecution and family bonds. But it's also about the Goldberg Variations, Bach, the role of numbers in fate and life, and how stories transcribe themselves from one generation to the next.
In other words, it's quite overwhelming.
I found the second half more engaging, mostly because it focused on the massacre, and the first half was a bit meandering. It was a good read, but unfortunately I felt it dragged on. Your mileage may vary, so I definitely do recommend it.
It's a very meaningful book about the Chinese revolution, the Tiananmen Square massacre, refugees fleeing persecution and family bonds. But it's also about the Goldberg Variations, Bach, the role of numbers in fate and life, and how stories transcribe themselves from one generation to the next.
In other words, it's quite overwhelming.
I found the second half more engaging, mostly because it focused on the massacre, and the first half was a bit meandering. It was a good read, but unfortunately I felt it dragged on. Your mileage may vary, so I definitely do recommend it.