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jennmargaret 's review for:
Four Treasures of the Sky
by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
Four Treasures of the Sky is a work of art historical fiction novel that I think everyone should read. This book is not only beautifully written, but also so well researched that I’ve learned so much. It is not a happy story, and it will be difficult to get through, but Zhang does an incredible job of giving hope even in the darkest points of the novel. This is the story of a young Chinese girl that is kidnapped and sold into prostitution, but that is only one part of her story. Daiyu has to continue to reinvent herself to survive and she finds herself in the American west. The novel covers the Chinese exclusion act and the horrendous racism Chinese humans faced during this time- which makes the novel even more timely as we watch those ideals repeat themselves today.