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A review by redvelveting
China Dolls by Lisa See
3.75
This book was a wonderful glimpse into Chinese American life during World War II and even more interestingly, the history of Asian American performers and clubs. Such a fascinating part of American history that I would never have known about. It’s clear that a lot of research went into creating this book and capturing the Chinese American experience at the time.
The book is told from three different perspectives and the author did a fantastic job of distinguishing them. I think the climax was dissatisfying (resolved quite quickly), but overall, I enjoyed the book.
The book is told from three different perspectives and the author did a fantastic job of distinguishing them. I think the climax was dissatisfying (resolved quite quickly), but overall, I enjoyed the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Confinement, Slavery, Terminal illness, and Abortion