“Peach
Blossom Spring” by Melissa Fu
Published by Little, Brown and Company
I really like the premise of the story and
parts of it are beautifully written, however, it dragged in places. It is a
multi-generational story that begins when the Japanese invade a province in
China in 1938 and ends in the United States in 2005. During that time, you see
the strength a mother bears to protect her son, and later, due to the trauma of
the past, the lengths a father will go to protect his daughter from it. There
is obviously Chinese history and culture throughout it as well. You can even
learn a handful of Mandarin words. Overall, I enjoyed the story that took place
in China and Taiwan more than the American storyline. I do recommend it if you
like historical fiction, cultural fiction, or just enjoy having diversity in
your reading journey (which everyone should).
Finished 3/7/25 – 3/5 stars
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