The fast paced and drama filled plot covers up the poorly developed characters. It's a fun summer read, but completely lacking in depth.
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Under Red Skies by Karoline Kan
This is one of those memoirs you'll start reading and find your hand over your heart. This one story represents thousands and thousands of untold stories. Kan's coming of age memoir touches on China's one-child policy, hukou, forced, sterilization, religion, and much more.
Home Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang
Home Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang is a beautiful collection of short stories about a generation of Chinese.
Last Boat Out of Shanghai by Helen Zia
Helen Zia brings a human and personal aspect to the struggle and resilience of the thousands of people fleeing Shanghai during the communist revolution.
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
A mystery, but I care more about the intricate nuance Lauren Wilkinson shows crafting her debut novel.
Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey Fierstein
I have loved Harvey Fierstein since Mrs. Doubtfire, but I fell in love with his writing while reading Torch Song Trilogy.