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Red Scarf Girl
by Ji-li Jiang
Felt so relieved to be done with this book. The subject matter was very upsetting, and the author presented us with a very unique perspective of the Cultural Revolution from a young child’s standpoint. This book really served to show the ills of communism (as in, when it is taken too far and its bastardization leads to the brainwashing of citizens) and according to my parents, their lives were similar under Vietnamese Communist rule. I think the book could’ve done a few things better. It recounted a lot of events without really emphasizing impact. Also, I’m just being nitpicky, but I HATED the audiobook narrator. I can’t deny her voice acting talent, but there was just something about her voice that was so grating and annoying that it was hard to listen to. Seriously dreaded turning it on every time I sat in my car.