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Helpful Score: 4
This is an amazing book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can see why this was a national bestseller. It's vivid, heartfelt, expertly crafted, and soulful. I felt as though I were back in 19th century China, a China where the majority of the people including the men hadn't been beyond their small town, a China where women had their feet broken and bound, a China where a woman's worth was only in producing sons for her husband's family. You get a glimpse of the inner life, secret thoughts, hopes, and squabbles of two women who are lifelong friends. If you enjoyed Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, you should read this story.
