DNF. The women in this book read as entirely flat personalities. They are only present as plot devices and lack full characterization.

This was a brilliant read. I really couldn't put this short novel down and had to read it all in one sitting. It was a fantastic story line that was both interesting and exciting. The characters were great and realistic. I love the way this book is half fiction and part autobiographical. It really made it feel like a very real story. I was certainly engrossed in reading it as it was so well wrote. This book was certainly close to getting that 5th star. I would of loved for this book to be much longer as I was gutted when it ended . China is certainly a very complex and fascinating country. I felt like I had learnt so much from reading this book. I certainly recommend reading this book if you love travelling the world through fictional books. It contains some wonderful culture. I am definitely interested in reading more books by this great author. 

So much praise goes out to the author and publishing team for creating this interesting and believable story. That would will definitely enjoy. 

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