From the Bookshelf of Books and Jams Readalong…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
I'm so glad I finally read this book! We follow Lily from childhood to old age and learn so much about Yao women's culture in nineteenth century China. She is paired at a young age with a laotong, Snow Flower. This laotong relationship is one that should (and does) become more important and intimate than any other relationship in their lives. While their friendship is is incredibly strong and loving, at times it also is incredibly difficult due to deceit, miscommunication, and selfishness. A goo
...more
Aug 29, 2018
April (Bookish Fairy Godmother)
rated it
liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
2018-reads
This was just OK for me. I never felt the slightest semblance of hope. And I also always felt at arms length from the characters. I never felt truly connected to them.
Wow!! This is an amazing book and must read. Full of turn of the century Chinese culture. It follows the story of Lily from childhood on.
I've read other books by Lisa See, and her characters always ignite this passion in me, as if I'm living amongst these beautiful Chinese women many years ago.
I was so drawn to the story of two women who become laotongs (what would be like penpals in modern day times), paired because of their matching tiny feet, a desire that would bring money, luck, and a good marriage in China in those times, and their characters in their name and birthday. All signs of a perfect laotong match.
Snow flower and ...more
I was so drawn to the story of two women who become laotongs (what would be like penpals in modern day times), paired because of their matching tiny feet, a desire that would bring money, luck, and a good marriage in China in those times, and their characters in their name and birthday. All signs of a perfect laotong match.
Snow flower and ...more
Nov 08, 2018
Kerrie Hatcher
rated it
liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
fiction
May 14, 2019
Roxana Whitner
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
book-club-selections
