A review by rubbertree14
A Single Swallow by Ling Zhang

reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Good glance into the Japanese/Chinese conflict during WW2 which I think is overlooked in the history books. I wasn’t very aware of this happening during the war and that leaving china war-torn is what allowed communism to be welcomed and take root. The premise was very unique in the way the story is brought forth and told, and in the ways three very different men are connected by circumstance around one woman and her relationship with each of them. I found each man to be despicable in their own ways, but war affects people in different ways. I think it was interesting to read about each man from a different perspective than their own, but also read their own perspective, because it created a well-rounded version of each character and gave better understand to each. 
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