A review by jiao_li
Bury What We Cannot Take by Kirstin Chen
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The emotions that this book made me feelðŸ˜Â
Okay so it tells the story of a 9-year-old San San who is left behind in China when her family flees to Hong Kong. The book focuses on San San's struggles to get back to her family, also her family's effort as well. I swear reading this will make you cry for San San, imagine that little girl scared and lonely...Â
I applaud Kirstin Chen's writing and her ability to evoke emotion. Even though the book has many characters, none of them feel wasted. Each character adds depth and emotional impact to the story.Â
At first, I was kinda disappointed that the book didn't tell how San San got to her parents' apartment after they smuggled her in the ship. But I think it's for the best, because that story must be the most heartwrenching of all.Â
"Bury What We Cannot Take" deserves a place among my favorite Chinese historical fiction books. It successfully captures the period of Maoist China while delivering a deeply emotional story. 100% recommend it!
Okay so it tells the story of a 9-year-old San San who is left behind in China when her family flees to Hong Kong. The book focuses on San San's struggles to get back to her family, also her family's effort as well. I swear reading this will make you cry for San San, imagine that little girl scared and lonely...Â
I applaud Kirstin Chen's writing and her ability to evoke emotion. Even though the book has many characters, none of them feel wasted. Each character adds depth and emotional impact to the story.Â
At first, I was kinda disappointed that the book didn't tell how San San got to her parents' apartment after they smuggled her in the ship. But I think it's for the best, because that story must be the most heartwrenching of all.Â
"Bury What We Cannot Take" deserves a place among my favorite Chinese historical fiction books. It successfully captures the period of Maoist China while delivering a deeply emotional story. 100% recommend it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death