A review by bentohbox
We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies by Tsering Yangzom Lama

4.0

This book was beautiful. An exploration of culture, family, and history wrapped in the all-too-familiar milieu of conflict, migration, and the dreams one generation has for the next. I appreciated how women-centered this was, as well as the many Tibetan cultural references/topics that were covered across the book. Being something I know absolutely nothing about, it was enlightening and intriguing to learn while reading.

I gave it 4 stars because as great as it was, I still hoped for more. I think it easily could have been longer, deeper, and more complex of a novel. However, it was still a great read. Important in its educational and literary aspects.