I am finally done with 11 long hours of listening and I am still reeling from the aftertaste the book has left in my mouth. Heart wrenching yet appealI am finally done with 11 long hours of listening and I am still reeling from the aftertaste the book has left in my mouth. Heart wrenching yet appealing. Oh!
Right from the beginning, the book held me steadfast. The story of a 80 year old reminiscing about her life, and such an interesting one at that. I inhaled the smell of China, its history, foot-binding procedure and many other obligations one has to go through as a woman in China.
But my favorite part and character was Snow Flower - the journey of a beautiful 8 year old girl who talked a lot, spoke her mind and tried to tweak the traditions a bit to a place in time when she grew timid, subordinating to the needs of her husband and mother-in-law.
The book recounts a heart warming tale of the friendship of Snow Flower and Lily (the narrator), their upbringing, intimate moments, misunderstandings and their life in general.
The book holds you with its writing, its innocence and the vast knowledge of China and its traditions.
The first half was really good, the second half was a little pale in comparison to the first but that maybe because the book is long. Nevertheless, it was a really good book. Good enough that I want to recommend it to everyone and good enough that I may re-read it after some years....more
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