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A review by allcavesin
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My first 5 star of the year!!!!
This book was such a a rollercoaster of emotions, and I think I probably felt every single emotion over the course of the book. I learned a TON about the Akha people, a culture I didn't even know existed, and it was interesting to see the trauma that comes with adoption from both sides of the equation. This book isn't a romance, but has romance in it, and as someone who reads a lot of romance, it's really good romance. :)
I would recommend this book if you are interested in other cultures, or if you would like a book about international adoption. I would NOT rec mmend this book to people who find it hard to open their mind to aspects of other cultures that have values and practices much different to their own. You really have to put your head in a different space to read about some of the Akha practices, and if you struggle with themes of child/infant death, this book is not for you. There are fairly graphic childbirth scenes as well (I'm kind of a baby with that stuff though so take that with a grain of salt lol).
This book was such a a rollercoaster of emotions, and I think I probably felt every single emotion over the course of the book. I learned a TON about the Akha people, a culture I didn't even know existed, and it was interesting to see the trauma that comes with adoption from both sides of the equation. This book isn't a romance, but has romance in it, and as someone who reads a lot of romance, it's really good romance. :)
I would recommend this book if you are interested in other cultures, or if you would like a book about international adoption. I would NOT rec mmend this book to people who find it hard to open their mind to aspects of other cultures that have values and practices much different to their own. You really have to put your head in a different space to read about some of the Akha practices, and if you struggle with themes of child/infant death, this book is not for you. There are fairly graphic childbirth scenes as well (I'm kind of a baby with that stuff though so take that with a grain of salt lol).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction