A review by sjanke2
Swimming Back to Trout River by Linda Rui Feng

emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I did not know much about the Chinese Cultural Revolution before reading this book, and enjoyed learning about the Maoist regime through this family saga. Rui Feng does a great job foiling out each character's flawed history so that we meet them each with compassion. The ending was so sad! 
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