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Volume 3 of the Story of the Stone continues the saga of the Jia family. In this volume readers see signs of what may signal an upcoming decline in the family's fortunes. Money difficulties are hinted at but not taken seriously by most in the family. Volume three highlights the cracks in the surface of the family by taking us inside their domestic lives.
I enjoyed this volume more than the previous one which for me was too filled with poetry (which either didn't translate well or I didn't enjoy). ...more
I enjoyed this volume more than the previous one which for me was too filled with poetry (which either didn't translate well or I didn't enjoy). ...more
Not a story with a compelling plot, but three books into the five volumes, I'm ready for that. I'm just trying to learn more about China. Not difficult to read--just gets a bit dull sometimes. But I confess I'm kind of excited to be more than halfway done.
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