Lenka S. reviewed on 1/8/2019 + 821 more book reviews

Over All The book is very informative, and shows the struggle many people had to go through. However there are other books on this topic, that are better written. Not that this book lacks in good writing... but it comes across as one continues bleak gray line that is endlessly repetitive and somehow feels like the narrator is detached. It makes the reader eventually loose interest in the storyline and the characters. The only character that truly stud out for me was the father. I found it hard to care for the rest.

There is the "Red scarf girl" that also shows the struggle of a little girl growing up in the madness of the Revolution, but somehow comes across as equally horrific (with more detailed description of the horrors visited on the targeted families) and bright full of promise at the same time. The Red Scarf Girl is almost philosophical and much deeper read.

I give this book 3* = its heavy but fair read that is well worth reading, but I have reservation recommending this book since it fell a bit short for me.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details