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4.0
emotional reflective slow-paced

The Woman Warrior creates an account of a girl who grows up in America amongst her Chinese family and community. The novel moves from point to point in time, mainly in a story-telling type way.  Stories about older relatives lives in China are mixed with stories of life in America and this at times can be a bit challenging to follow. Each chapter, whilst semi-independent, does flow together with the other chapters creating a satisfied feeling at the end. Some chapters were much more enjoyable to read, in my opinion, than others - in particular the one about Maxine's mother becoming a doctor and when Maxine's Aunt came to stay with them in America. 
A surprisingly enjoyable read, especially once you get a bit further into the book.