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Book Review of Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter

Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter
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Helpful Score: 2


reading this book was a lot like visiting robben island in cape town - i kinda got the feeling that i was getting the pg version of events.

part of me can understand how a 17 year old woman would have a difficult time marrying a man with 5 children. and i can also understand how she would love her 2 biological children more than her 5 step children. what i don't understand is where her level of cruelty comes from. and why the father actually condoned the behavior.

though it was a bit disturbing to read, i am very happy that i have read this book.