A review by silver_lass48
The Red Chamber by Pauline A. Chen

3.0

I really enjoy books about chinese tradition and what life was like in historical China. The Red Chamber was great to read in terms of it's descriptions of life for the upper class in the 1750's. The characters were not entirely likeable, and I didn't make emotional connections with them, in spite of the hardships they faced. I enjoyed the book from the perspective of a reader who enjoys this genre. When I read a book, I enjoy "rooting" for the characters, watching them evolve. Aside from Dayiu, I didn't have that feeling throughout this book. It is worth a read though if you enjoy reading about Chinese culture.