Becoming Madame Mao by Anchee Min

Becoming Madame Mao

Anchee Min

306 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

This is an evocation of the woman who married Chairman Mao and fought to succeed him. The unwanted daughter of a concubine, she refused to have her feet bound, ran away to join an opera troupe and eventually met Mao Zedong in the mountains of Yenan.

Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

informative 57%
tense 57%
dark 42%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.34

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