dudeethelibrarian 's review for:

4.75
emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I started with the audio edition, but then I got a print edition, because author Lisa See is a master with words; her depictions of the gardens and courtyards are so detailed and beautiful, I need to stop, savor,  and visualize them! The same mastery of words plus in-depth research also illustrate several processes, include foot-binding and child-birth, vivid and not for the faint of heart.