Kaitlin Solimine

Well, I seem to be a minority of one since everybody else loves this book. Solimine's East Asian studies seem to shine through, at least with respect to providing a feel for China, its culture, and the mindset of its people. However, there was nothing else I liked about this book. I did not care for the characters, I did not like the story of how her parents found each other despite different backgrounds and a structured social order, and I really hate the use of footnotes in a book of fiction: either something is sufficiently important to wrap into the narrative or it isn't. In this case, it wasn't. Very disappointing.… (more)