Hi there!
This week has been great! There were several exciting news and milestone celebrations. I’m also back to my usual weekend schedule after being away for two weeks.
Here’s my reading highlight:
The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok
3 stars
The book title was borrowed from the Chinese term sheng nü, which translates as ‘leftover women’ or ‘leftover ladies’ and refers to women who remain unmarried in their late twenties and beyond in China. The term is often used degradingly to describe these women as undesirable, unlovable and unappreciated. While the female lead, Jasmine, reflects on this term in the book, the commentary is disappointing. Based on Jasmine’s experience, there could have been many aspects to reflect on with respect to the term.
It was heartbreaking to learn how Fiona, the daughter whom Jasmine is desperately searching for, got adopted; the resolution for how she finds and plans to take Fiona away from her adopted parents was too convenient. This aspect and its conclusion felt too rushed, so I rated it three stars.
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