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mkeesler's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
karenschiavelli's review against another edition
4.0
I’m rounding up from a 3.5ish in this review. Having just finished it I’m still not quite sure how I really feel about it.
It’s beautifully written. I learned about a part WWII that I knew nothing about. I found that the way it’s written from an all male perspective (not counting the dog chapter-please read my eye roll here) uniquely illustrated the treatment of women at the time. But overall, at the end, this novel is missing something for me. I would still recommend it to others, I just didn’t love it.
It’s beautifully written. I learned about a part WWII that I knew nothing about. I found that the way it’s written from an all male perspective (not counting the dog chapter-please read my eye roll here) uniquely illustrated the treatment of women at the time. But overall, at the end, this novel is missing something for me. I would still recommend it to others, I just didn’t love it.
wietse111's review against another edition
5.0
Indrukwekkend boek over China in WO2. Het boek gaat over een meisje, vanuit het perspectief van drie mannen die ze gekend heeft. Een heftig verhaal, vooral interessant door de verschillende perspectieven. Niet alleen die drie mannen (dorpsgenoot, priester en soldaat), maar ook brieven en zelfs een stuk vanuit gesprekken tussen twee honden. Mooi geschreven.
spacem0nkeyyy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
littletaiko's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
em23jjh's review against another edition
5.0
Very good book. It has a lot of unexpected plot twists.
stacym's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
steph1101's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you Zhang Ling and netgallery for the chance to read this amazing book!
I love WWII historical fiction novels. I've read quite a few, so any that give me the chance to see it from a new perspective, I devour. And this novel did just that. It didn't drag on at all. It was being told from multiple perspectives which I enjoyed. It had a little bit of heartbreak, romance, story telling. It was a little confusing when I first started reading, like the story telling of it, but I figured it out and loved it.
I love WWII historical fiction novels. I've read quite a few, so any that give me the chance to see it from a new perspective, I devour. And this novel did just that. It didn't drag on at all. It was being told from multiple perspectives which I enjoyed. It had a little bit of heartbreak, romance, story telling. It was a little confusing when I first started reading, like the story telling of it, but I figured it out and loved it.