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This is a quiet book where the larger events happening in China in the 50s intersect and impact three generations of a family trying to make their way in their world.

The "inciting event", the taking away of the father for re-education through hard labor, has already taken place. The story of "what happens then" unfolds layer by layer as seen and told from the viewpoints of the other family members - the young son, the mother, the grandfather, the aunt - a woman who has come to be part of the family.

A fifth character also joins the family, a young pregnant girl.

Each character has her or his own story, and those stories also unfold over the course of the novel. Their stories impact how they react to the taking away of the father, and how they move forward.

The pacing is slow. This is not a plot-driven story. The reader gets to dwell with the characters, to learn who they are and why they behave as they do. The time invested is worth it.

I was caught a little off guard when perspective switched, early in the novel, to the young pregnant girl. She wasn't at that time directly connected with the story or the family. Once I got into the rhythm of the storytelling, this was not a problem.

Other than that seeming "bump", the novel flowed smoothly.

A quiet book, but one I had difficulty putting down till I finished.


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A Hundred Flowers A Novel Gail Tsukiyama Books Reviews

I've waited and waited for Gail Tsukiyamas' newest book. It finally arrived and I finished reading it last night. It's a very quick read and very disappointing, lacking substance. I kept waiting for one of the characters and their effect on the rest of the story to develop more and become the focus of the narrative. Now back in waiting mode for Tsukiyamas' next novel. I'm sure I won't be disappointed next time.
This is another example of of Tsukiyama's sensitivity and wonderful story telling ability. The author crafts her works with such care you really feel them and come to know all about them, are inside of their minds and hearts.
I believe I have read all of Tsukiyama's books and enjoyed them all. This particular book shows how life and lives changed when Chairman Mao came into power. The story revolves around one family and the trials they went through when one member of the family offended the communists. Tuskiyama vividly portraits the emotions of each character and it's easy to see and feel how compromised their lives were when their country was entrenched in communism. I highly recommend this book for those interested in history.
"Let a hundred flowers bloom; let a hundred schools of thought contend." (Mao Tse Tung in 1956)
Mao's plan deceived the Chinese. Here is the story of one family told from the viewpoints of the father,
His wife, his son, the grandfather, an elderly aunt, and a homeless single mother......and how Mao's plan
affected each of them.
With the completion of this book, I've read all of Gail Tsukiyama's novels and enjoyed each one. Her style of writing makes it easy to become involved in the story where it makes it hard to put down to do one's chores. A Hundred Flowers brought an intimate look of how a family suffered through the Cultural Revolution. Through this novel, I learned for the first time about Mao's A Hundred Flowers campaign.
I received the book in excellent condition as promised and delivery was within the stated time...
no complaints! The book is quite lovely; the author;s voice is gentle, flowing and very easy to follow
the story is intriguing with a lightly touched upon historical (contemporary - the Chinese revolution) background.
The story is told by each main character in turn; this device works well and adds color and variety to the
narrative. As always, Ms. Tsukiyama's characters are interesting, simpatico and true. There is no actual
violence, only implied; there is no overt sexuality but there is a web of love of different varieties amongst
the characters and this is what holds the story together and holds the reader's attention. The novel illuminates
a specific time and place,,( with the Chinese Communist Revolution as background),, not in a didactic way, but thru
the development of the characters and a suspensful story!
This is my favorite author. I love all her books and the lastest one did not disappint. She is a great storyteller and I wish I could write like her. Only author that makes me cry after I close every book. The book is about love,redemption, sacrifice, guilt and she conveys each emotion so well with her characters bc they are so well develop the story so precise in its purpose. She doesnt use graphic details of the horror of the time to explain and make the reader feel the pain and tragedy of the time and understand how life must have been for many families during those years. IMO she is definitely a great historical fiction writer and i wish i could tell a story like she can bc she can tell a great story
This is a quiet book where the larger events happening in China in the 50s intersect and impact three generations of a family trying to make their way in their world.

The "inciting event", the taking away of the father for re-education through hard labor, has already taken place. The story of "what happens then" unfolds layer by layer as seen and told from the viewpoints of the other family members - the young son, the mother, the grandfather, the aunt - a woman who has come to be part of the family.

A fifth character also joins the family, a young pregnant girl.

Each character has her or his own story, and those stories also unfold over the course of the novel. Their stories impact how they react to the taking away of the father, and how they move forward.

The pacing is slow. This is not a plot-driven story. The reader gets to dwell with the characters, to learn who they are and why they behave as they do. The time invested is worth it.

I was caught a little off guard when perspective switched, early in the novel, to the young pregnant girl. She wasn't at that time directly connected with the story or the family. Once I got into the rhythm of the storytelling, this was not a problem.

Other than that seeming "bump", the novel flowed smoothly.

A quiet book, but one I had difficulty putting down till I finished.