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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Okay, I think I've found a new series to obsess about. I'm a sucker for great historical fiction and China's cultural revolution years are high on my interest list. The author did a rock solid job of pulling me into this story and setting. At the heart of the story is the friendship of two teen boys caught up in Mao's revolution, trying to navigate their own safety and becoming young men while both honoring and protecting their families. More sleep-deprived nights, thank you very much. This was a prequel that the author went back and wrote based on her readers' requests. Now I'm onto the first in the series and looking forward to it. ( ) I have mixed feelings about this book. As far as being a historical fiction piece about China during the Cultural Revolution, it was fantastic. It definitely portrayed a vivid picture of the turmoil and danger of that turbulent period of history. And there were vignettes that were incredibly shocking and moving. But I felt that the writing needed some improvement. The main characters just didn't seem believable and that made the entire story seem a little contrived for me. Still recommended if you love historic fiction and are interested in that time period of China's history. This is a "prequel" to Kay Bratt's entertaining The Scavenger's Daughters series. This is about Benfu's life in the 60's, with his friend Pony Boy. It's about their hopes and dreams, which do not always materialise. A great read! I was given a digital copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley in return for an honest unbiased review. Benfu, the son of wealthy parents, is caught in a perilous position when Mao’s cultural revolution begins. Worried about his safety, his parents send him to a work camp under a fake name. Back in Shanghai, Benfu’s best friend, Pony Boy, conspires with his girlfriend to print an underground newsletter, outlining the abuses of the Red Army. This is one of the best books that I’ve read all year. It was well written and engaging. The characters were extremely realistic. I enjoyed reading about the class differences in China and how the cultural revolution influenced different people. Overall, highly recommended. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Pertenece a las seriesTales of the Scavenger's Daughters (Book 0)
A sheltered son from an intellectual family in Shanghai, Benfu spends 1966 anticipating a promising violinist career and an arranged marriage. On the other side of town lives Pony Boy, a member of a lower-class family--but Benfu's best friend all the same. Their futures look different but guaranteed...until they're faced with a perilous opportunity to leave a mark on history. At the announcement of China's Cultural Revolution, Chairman Mao's Red Guard members begin their assault, leaving innocent victims in their wake as they surge across the country. With political turmoil at their door, both Benfu and Pony Boy must face heart-wrenching decisions regarding family, friendship, courage, and loyalty to their country during one of the most chaotic periods in history. The prequel to the beloved Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters series, The Palest Ink depicts Benfu's coming-of-age during the tumultuous years of the Cultural Revolution. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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