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I love reading books about women in historical China- ever since reading Pearl Buck in my younger days (and re-reading The Good Earth later- what a great book).
I was very drawn into "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" and liked the characters. Many of them (including the protagonist Lily) were a sometimes painful mix of kindness and cruelty (written of gently and not with a jackhammer). I did not think this book was heavy handed. Much of the cruelty sprung from a sense of duty, tradition or despai ...more
I was very drawn into "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" and liked the characters. Many of them (including the protagonist Lily) were a sometimes painful mix of kindness and cruelty (written of gently and not with a jackhammer). I did not think this book was heavy handed. Much of the cruelty sprung from a sense of duty, tradition or despai ...more
Loved this book. Hard to read when describing foot binding. But very interesting.
I thought this was a fascinating novel that artfully blended the tale of friendship between Lily and Snow Flower with Chinese customs and history. I loved how their story unfolded and developed over the course of their lifetime. Reading about the process of foot binding was painful, as was reading about the worthlessness of girls. However, the secret writings of Lily and Snow Flower and other Chinese women was inspiring. I wish I hadn't waited so long to read this!
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Julie
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