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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
by Dai Sijie
3.5 stars.
A short and somewhat emotional tale that feels a little like folklore. The plot provides a good insight to the Communist regime in China and the plight of youth who were "reeducated" under the control of the government.
There is development of friendship and some romance, but overall this is a bit of a coming-of-age tale wherein each individual must consider their own futures separate of everyone else.
The writing is decent and the story comes together at a comfortable pace, but the ending is a bit jarring due to a change in perspectives. It makes sense once the book is finished, but in the moment it really left me for a temporary loop.
A short and somewhat emotional tale that feels a little like folklore. The plot provides a good insight to the Communist regime in China and the plight of youth who were "reeducated" under the control of the government.
There is development of friendship and some romance, but overall this is a bit of a coming-of-age tale wherein each individual must consider their own futures separate of everyone else.
The writing is decent and the story comes together at a comfortable pace, but the ending is a bit jarring due to a change in perspectives. It makes sense once the book is finished, but in the moment it really left me for a temporary loop.