Lindsay J. (bastet404) reviewed on 7/7/2011

Helpful Score: 1

I am not a fan of "mushy" books. I do, however, love when a good book makes me cry! I therefore began reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan with cautious, yet hopeful, anticipation. From the first page, I realized that Lisa See had no intention of defaulting to the typical emotional cliches on which so many other authors seem to rely. In other words, trying too hard. Instead, she created honest, realistic, and utterly flawed characters whose relationship evokes emotion on a personal and very natural level. These characters cause you to reflect on your own relationships, and wonder "am I a Snow Flower or a Lily?"

I gave the book 4 of 5 stars because I thought the foreshadowing was a little too heavy handed. I kept asking myself, when will this "misunderstanding" take place already? Otherwise, an excellent read!

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