China Dolls
A Novel
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4.0 • 398 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese American woman in the 1930s and ’40s.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Superb . . . This emotional, informative, and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity.”—The Washington Post (Best Books of the Year)
“A sweeping, turbulent tale of passion, friendship, good fortune, bad fortune, perfidy, and the hope of reconciliation.”—Los Angeles Times
San Francisco, 1938: A world’s fair is preparing to open on Treasure Island, a war is brewing overseas, and the city is alive with possibilities. Talented Grace, traditional Helen, and defiant Ruby, three young women from very different backgrounds, meet by chance at the exclusive and glamorous Forbidden City nightclub. The girls become fast friends, relying on one another through unexpected challenges and shifting fortunes.
When their dark secrets are exposed and the invisible thread of fate binds them even tighter, they find the strength and resilience to reach for their dreams. But after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, paranoia and suspicion threaten to destroy their lives, and a shocking act of betrayal changes everything.
Customer Reviews
Fall into wonderful read!
There’s a lot to be said for a novel when you don’t want it to ever end…and you know that you will dearly miss the creative world and character’s of Grace, Ruby and Helen that you just fall into! Lisa See is a gift to readers…I have loved everything she has written and plan to read every book of hers!
Really tedious
Started out mildly interesting but less than halfway through I wanted to stop. Unfortunately, once I start a book, I feel bound to finish. Could have given this one a miss though.
A great read
The different perspectives was awesome, and I very much enjoyed this novel.