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This book was fascinating. It is the sequel to Shanghai Girls. I wish I knew that before I read it because I have not read Shanghai Girls. So, I’m going to read them out of order. Oh well.
This book takes place during the Great Leap Forward in China. There is so much in here. History of China. Communism. Family relationships. Art. It’s all in here. Plus, the author takes a character, Joy, who is young and very confused and influenced by her roots and the p ...more
This book was fascinating. It is the sequel to Shanghai Girls. I wish I knew that before I read it because I have not read Shanghai Girls. So, I’m going to read them out of order. Oh well.
This book takes place during the Great Leap Forward in China. There is so much in here. History of China. Communism. Family relationships. Art. It’s all in here. Plus, the author takes a character, Joy, who is young and very confused and influenced by her roots and the p ...more
Pearl travels to China to track down her daughter Joy who has fled there to discover her birth father. The book gives insite into the Great Leap Forward and the starvation and deaths that occured because of it. I didn't know anything about this topic and would like to learn more. The ending of the book becomes too coincidental in order to wrap everything up.
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It's hard to say I enjoyed this book given how brutal it was Kbut it was well done. This picks up right where Shanghai Girls left off and tells the story of Joy's trip to China to find her father.
Lisa See paints a picture of China that is absolutely horrifying. I don't even know what to say, I really wish I never knew about some of this stuff. I know that makes me sound like a total baby but seriously, there are things no one should have in their heads.
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Lisa See paints a picture of China that is absolutely horrifying. I don't even know what to say, I really wish I never knew about some of this stuff. I know that makes me sound like a total baby but seriously, there are things no one should have in their heads.
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Loved it!! A great story set in 1950s China. Lots of history about the take over of Mao and the Great Leap Forward. Eye opening events happened at that time. Wonderful mother daughter story and the importance of family.
Feb 08, 2011
Sara
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May 10, 2011
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Stacy
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Sep 21, 2011
Lisa
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Jenn
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Dec 03, 2011
Jade17
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Mar 16, 2012
Marissa Genta Pineda
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Jul 12, 2012
Sabrina
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Mar 01, 2013
Abigail
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Aug 15, 2015
Lindsay
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Jan 14, 2019
Tiffany
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Apr 29, 2019
Cora
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