crys_tel 's review for:

The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

4.25

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This book has everything, historical background that extends over 5 decades, strongly developed characters, fairly enthralling plot and very deep and complex reflections. Nguyen Phan Qué Mai is very eloquent and graceful in her writing which puts a nice bow on the hole thing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Grief, Colonisation, War