And the Ancestors Sing

by Radha Lin Chaddah

And The Ancestors Sing is a sweeping, multigenerational novel of sacrifice, survival, and the unbreakable pull of home, set against the rapidly changing backdrop of post-Cultural Revolution China.

In 1978, as the Cultural Revolution fades into history, Lei is bartered away into marriage for two cartons of cigarettes and a handful of eggs. She finds herself in the unfamiliar village of her new husband, where she is met with indifference. When a disaster upends their world, she and her husband are forced to join China’s vast wave of city-bound, rural migrants, leaving behind children whom they may never see again.

Sixteen-year-old LuLu arrives in Shanghai with nothing but ambition. Denied a factory job and determined to keep her family from starving, she turns to sex work—navigating the dangers of the city’s underbelly with sharp wit and a fierce will to survive. When the powerful and ruthless Farmer Master Wang offers her a chance at security, LuLu faces an impossible choice: seize a future that could lift her family from poverty, or risk everything for a life on her own terms.

Spanning decades of seismic social and economic change, And The Ancestors Sing is a deeply moving exploration of resilience, family, and the ties that bind us, perfect for fans of Pachinko and The Island of Sea Women.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, China, Historical, Literary Fiction, Asia, Adult

368 pages, Paperback

Published February 3, 2026

About the author

Born in London to an East Indian father and a Malaysian Chinese mother, Radha grew up in Kenya, the UK, and the US. She majored in Biology at the University of Chicago, earned medical and law degrees at the University of Illinois, and a Master of Public Health at Harvard University. She completed Internal Medicine residency training and later practiced at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston. Along the way, Radha developed a deep commitment to patient advocacy, to “meeting the patients where they are” and to combating the stigma around mental health. During these busy years, Radha married her wonderful husband and best friend, Avery, and had two terrific daughters, Yani and Ayo.

Life did not slow down! Radha and her family moved, over the course of 20 years, from Boston to NYC to Taipei to Shanghai to Beijing to Princeton, and finally to Philadelphia. GO BIRDS! Each of these places was filled with amazing people, wonderful culture, and incredible personal and work experiences. Radha worked as a primary care physician in Boston, NYC and Beijing; worked with the China CDC to co-write the book, HIV/ AIDS: Beyond the Numbers; and provided mental healthcare to patients in several states as a telemedicine doctor upon settling in Philadelphia. Especially treasured by Radha are the first-hand stories she has been privileged to hear from patients, colleagues, friends, and family alike. These stories, and the storytellers that birthed them, fuel Radha’s passion to write.

Reviews

[Heather~ Nature.books.and.coffee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading multi generational family books. I enjoyed reading about Chinese culture and the author's writing was phenomenal. Her descendants of where and how they lived back then was so vivid. I was fully invested in the characters and their decisions. They really had to sacrifice to help their families survive. I felt so sad for the trauma they would go through. Such an engaging and fascinating read. I'm happy to have had the chance to be on your for this book.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and Suzy approved book tours for the gifted copy. All opinions are my own.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

"And the Ancestors Sing" didn't really work for me. I liked the overall concept, but neither the writing nor the plot really sucked me in. There wasn't really a deep-dive into any of the characters, and there were too many time jumps for me to really care about any of their fates.

[ambersometimesreads · Rating 3 out of 5]

after finishing this and thinking more about it, it was a really deep and heartbreaking story BUT while I was actually reading it, I found myself struggling to understand a lot.

I was completely lost for the first like 200 pages. this is written in 5 different parts, all around 5 years apart and follows 2 different characters and their families and friends. in each of those 5 parts, it would just jump to different characters pov's but still be in third person so I couldn't really figure out whose life I was reading about. sometimes when it would go back to that character, it would be a whole different scenario than it left off on and instead of being as invested as I wanted to be, I was just trying to figure out what I was reading.

I also feel like there were a few plot holes, this definitely could've been on purpose but I really wanted answers to more than we got.

this book will definitely stick with me, I just wish the time jumps and character switches were more clearly labeled. if you read this, you should probably annotate and take notes to not get as confused as I did.

thank you to risingaction publishing for this ARC ⭐️

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

And The Ancestors Sing by Radha Lin Chaddah is truly a captivating and extraordinary work of historical fiction. After reading the first few chapters of the book, I was highly impressed by the author's prose and found myself wanting to keep reading to find out what would happen next. This is a novel that encompasses the lives of various family members from different generations and that takes place across China. In the village of Da Long, we meet Lei, who was given to her husband in exchange for a carton of cigarettes and some eggs, and who must learn to live and build a life with this man who is like a stranger to her. Lei and her husband Bo raise two children, Yan and Long, who each struggle with issues relating to familial relationships and forming their own identities. Lei and Bo are forced to leave their children behind in order to try to build a better life for them, and are faced with the difficult prospect of possibly not returning to their children again.

One of the other main characters who I felt a strong connection to in the story is a girl named Lulu who is living in Shanghai and is trying to make a better life for herself and her family when the odds are stacked against her. All of the characters in this story are incredibly strong and faced so many barriers that are highly relatable to many people, especially migrants trying to make a better life for themselves. The lyrical prose of the author really draws you into the novel, and the way the various settings are described makes you feel as if you are right there in the story. I learned so much about Chinese culture and society from this author by reading this book. I am so looking forward to reading more of Radha Lin Chaddah's work in the future as her debut novel, And The Ancestors Sing, is truly something special.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the first pages, I knew this novel would be something special. It embodies everything I love about good historical fiction: beautiful writing, a chance to understand a new place/time more deeply, and compelling characters whose lives feel real. Set in post-Cultural Revolution China, the book offers a vivid portrait of a country in transition, but it’s the emotional journeys of Lei, Lulu, and Yan that bring the story to life.
I found myself frequently highlighting Chaddah’s beautiful prose, especially her exquisite use of metaphor. She writes with a quiet lyricism that brings even the harshest moments into clear, compassionate focus. The level of detail in the settings, from the rural rice fields of Da Long to the crowded streets of Shanghai, is exceptional without ever feeling overwhelming. It’s the kind of writing that pulls you in, touches your heart, and makes you pull the cap off your highlighter.
At times the story is truly heartbreaking (exploring the impact of mental illness, sex work, incarceration, and disease on individuals and their families). At the same time, the story shows the profound resilience that sustains families through this hardship, the sacrifices we make for those we love, and the emotional costs that accompany them. It reminds us again and again that joy and heartbreak often exist side by side.
What stood out to me most is the book’s exploration of what anchors us, our heartland. There’s an enduring pull toward home and belonging that echoes through every chapter. This sense of home includes not only people, but the land itself.
Beautifully written, emotionally rich, and full of unforgettable characters, this is a story that stays with you. It’s a remarkable read for anyone who loves historical fiction with real depth and heart.

[Win Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

And the Ancestors Sing by Radha Lin Chadha is an ambitious and moving work of multi-generational historical fiction that follows interconnected families in China, from the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution through 2000.

Shifting between rural communities and Shanghai, the novel traces lives shaped by natural disaster, state-led reconstruction, and migration. Chadha offers a balanced, unsentimental portrayal of how the Chinese state operates at the local level, presenting both its constructive and damaging impacts without ideology or simplification.

A recurring and often painful theme is the treatment of rural migrants in urban China. Prostitution, drug use, blood selling, HIV, and the marginalization of those seeking opportunity are woven into the narrative as lived realities rather than abstractions. The novel also thoughtfully addresses mental illness—particularly schizophrenia—and the experience of institutionalization.

It is especially impressive that this novel represents the author’s first foray into fiction. Drawing on insight gained from stories shared with her while working as a visiting doctor in China, the book carries a strong sense of authenticity. As a world history teacher who has studied Chinese history and traveled briefly in China, I found its portrayal of Chinese culture—especially devotion to family, respect for ancestors, and enduring familial obligation—to be dead on.

For its historical depth, emotional honesty, and balance in depicting a complex society, this is a five-star read.

[Andre B · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved reading 'And the Ancestors Sing'! It was an extraordinary, immersive experience.

Its beautiful, almost lyrical, prose captivated me from the first few pages and never released me from its grip. The characters are truly lifelike. Painstakingly and sympathetically drawn, not one of them is two-dimensional or behaves in an easily predictable fashion. The plot moves briskly forward, and each chapter advances the complex storyline while deepening your relationship with the main protagonists and their supporting cast.

Perhaps the biggest single achievement of this book, however, was the skill with which it transported me to China, gently deposited me there, and then introduced me to one fascinating element or another of the culture and society that had been previously inaccessible to me, however frenetic my prior reading on the topic.

And the Ancestors Sing' is an incredible accomplishment, and I will do all that is in my power to have my book-loving friends and family read it the moment that it becomes broadly available.

[Jill Dobbe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy reading books about Chinese culture. Since this one was set in earlier times, I was wondering if it would be to my taste. However, I did get into the stories of the characters, good and bad. Reading about the complex lives of Bo and Lei was at the heart of the story. Different characters were introduced at various points in the story, but they ultimately came together toward the end. An engaging read that takes readers to ancient China.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for this ARC.

[TheNovelNomad · Rating 4 out of 5]

And The Ancestors Sing is a deeply affecting, quietly powerful novel that carries the weight of history through intimate human lives.

What struck me most was the restraint and care with which this story is told. Rather than relying on spectacle, the novel builds its impact through accumulation — small sacrifices, difficult choices, and the steady erosion of certainty as characters are forced to adapt to a rapidly changing China. The result is a narrative that feels expansive without ever losing its emotional grounding.

The portrayal of migration — both physical and emotional — is especially compelling. Whether moving from village to city or from childhood into adulthood, each transition is marked by loss as much as possibility. The novel captures the cost of survival with honesty, showing how resilience often demands impossible trade-offs, particularly from women whose labor, bodies, and futures are repeatedly negotiated by circumstance.

I was impressed by the attention to lived detail. The settings feel immersive and textured, and the historical backdrop never overwhelms the personal stakes. Instead, the political and social shifts quietly shape every decision, reinforcing how individual lives are inseparable from the eras they inhabit.

The novel’s multigenerational scope is ambitious, and while it occasionally asks the reader to settle into shifting perspectives and timelines, that breadth ultimately strengthens the story. It mirrors the way memory, inheritance, and longing ripple across decades, binding characters together even when they are separated by distance or silence.

At its core, this is a novel about endurance — not in a romanticized sense, but in the slow, necessary way people continue forward despite grief, compromise, and unanswered longing. The pull of home, both as a place and an idea, lingers throughout the book and gives it a quiet emotional gravity.

And The Ancestors Sing is immersive, compassionate, and unflinching. It’s the kind of story that doesn’t rush for impact, but earns it — leaving behind a lasting sense of both sorrow and strength.

[Michele Sacconaghi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This magnificent book tells the story of families, and particularly women, in rural China in the late 1970s through the end of the century. Women were still treated as chattel being sold into marriage and sent to live, often far away, with their husband’s families. Migration to the cities was common to feed China’s economic engine. While we might think of China as an economic behometh today, this book reminds us that it wasn’t long ago that it built its strength on the backs of its rural communities.

And the Ancestors Sing follows the journey of two women, Lei and Lulu, and the pain, necessity and hopefulness of leaving home. As Lei and Lulu have to put aside dreams, we witness the daily indignities and oppression experienced by Lei through her husband and Lulu through her pimp. As tragedies unfold and opportunities arise, the evocative prose makes us feel that we are inhabiting the moment with the characters. As a reader, I wanted to cheer the small triumphs of the women exerting even the tiniest bits of power. As we come to know these women and the worlds they inhabit, we discover their humanity and their hearts’ desires.

The author sweeps the reader along in a steady pace that feels as if it mimics the emotion of the characters’ lives. Even their most ordinary moments carry palpable emotional tension. As we follow along through time with the families of Lei an Lulu, we see the undeniable pull of the places and people associated with home. It is reassuring to see that the next generation will have different choices about what their futures hold. This is a great book club book!

[Ria · Rating 2 out of 5]

NETGALLEY ARC
I was excited to read this book because it has an intriguing concept and has an important historical backdrop, but ultimately it didn’t work for me. The biggest issue was the lack of character depth. I never felt like I truly got to know any of the characters beyond the surface, which made it difficult to connect emotionally with their experiences. There was also too many characters who i would call space fillers.

The story also switches between characters including (space filler characters) with very little warning, and the abrupt transitions often pulled me out of the narrative. Instead of feeling like a sweeping multigenerational tale, the constant shifting made the book feel scattered and disjointed and left me confused on who we was currently following.

I also think the novel would have benefitted from a Foreword or historical context about life in China before 1978. The book jumps immediately into the characters' struggles, but without a foundation explaining the political and social climate, the early chapters felt confusing and lacked the necessary grounding. I didnt even realise it was Post Mao China until he was mentioned briefly.

[Hilary · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a stroke of genius to take the eye of Charles Dickens and bring it to China as the country shifts from an agricultural society to an industrialised one. Bringing all of Dicken's craft for great story telling to a little documented period of history, 'And the Ancestors Sings' takes the wide sweep of history and brings it down to an intimate and believable cast of characters. The Cupcake Bride will break your heart, Lulu and her clear-eyed pragmatism will have you cheering her on as she navigates a life of prostitution and the awful Farmer Master will leave you questioning if it was all worth it. See what I mean? Dickens! If you loved 'The Good Women of China' by Xinran or 'Mao's Last Dancer' by Li Cunxin, this book is a no brainer. Though an interest in China is hardly a perquisite. Do you need to care about the Industrial Revolution in England to love 'David Copperfield'? Barbara Kingsolver showed us the kind of literary magic this kind of approach can yield. I couldn't put it down. This is 100% a great book club pick.

[Lilisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Set in China in the aftermath of its Cultural Revolution years, this historical fiction focuses on the major political, economic, and social changes sweeping the country experienced by three multigenerational families. It’s about poverty, grit, sacrifice, family ties, and sorrow. While I liked historically setting and timeline, I wasn’t wowed by the execution – the structure of the book felt a bit clunky and the writing felt “distant” – it was difficult to connect with the characters or the setting – it kind of felt like I was “viewing” the story through a series of cloudy lens. I liked getting a sense of what it was like living in China during that historical time though but wish I had been able to enjoy the book more. I hope the book speaks to others this more than it did to me. Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

[Patsey]

Loved it! Books are good for all sorts of reasons and this one was all about story-telling. I was invested in the lives of these characters from Liu and Bo, MeiLin and Pang to Lulu and YuZhou to Yan and Jiang. So much love, heartache, pain and sadness. Just a damn good story I couldn’t put down. And the author bio—my goodness, what an accomplished woman! Can’t wait to read what’s next. Thank you Radha Lin Chaddah.

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“…, and the embroidered patterns of their traditional vests almost sang out loudly above the silence of the mundane.”

[Janet · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had a difficult time following the plotlines in this story. There were several characters with names that were close enough that I had a hard time keeping them straight and the focus flipped around a lot. There were a lot of really bad things that happened to the characters in the story and I didn't feel like there was enough good to balance the bad.

[Janine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This an “evocative and sweeping” multigenerational story set in 1970-1980s China. The author writes with such beauty and precision as she tells the story of two generations of two families as they tackle the unforgiving life in Mao’s China.

The book alternates between the small village of Da Long and Shanghai. The book open in 1978 with family of Bo and Lei, paddy rice laborers, as they struggle under the control of the greedy and corrupt Master Wang. While in 1980 Lulu has left her ancestral home for the bright lights of Shanghai only to be relegated to work as a prostitute in order to send money to her sister. Lulu lives in a city that denies health care and education to rural workers. Lei and Lulu are diametrically different characters. Lei is quiet and modest and strives to be the good Chinese wife while Lulu is trying to escape that inevitability. Overtime Lei’s family grows and Lulu’s sister comes of age so that when the book ends in 2000 the next generation is trying to forge an identity in a new China.

This is a women’s story - and as I read I kept thinking we women are always relegated to second class citizenship and stature no matter where we live. This is definitely evinced in this book. Lei and Lulu have a harder path than any of the men in the book. But inevitably their characters are much more resilient and they can weather change better than the men.

The book is so beautifully written. There is so much detail in it - describing the paddy field, city life , dress and manners. China is brought to life. And as historical fiction, we have the opportunity to experience this which is why historical fiction as a genre is so important

I want to thank NetGalley and Rising Action Publishing for allowing me to read this amazing ARC
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[Amanda]

160 pages in and I just can’t do it anymore.

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[Torrie Shaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 rounded to 4 stars

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This is an impressive debut: a multigenerational saga with characters who feel multidimensional. I’m often wary of historical fiction, which too frequently relies on a romanticization of stoicism, a trope often applied to Asians, and particularly to Asian women. While And the Ancestors Sing occasionally skirts this edge, it provides enough background and interiority to prevent its characters from becoming stereotypes. Chaddah allows them to be petty, impulsive, and hurtful in ways that make them more believable. The novel also centers women and their motivations, which too often fall by the wayside even in historical fiction focused on women’s lives. It clearly draws from the author’s lived experience, and the prose is clean and fast-moving, yet still lyrical.

Thanks to Rising Action Publishing and NetGalley for the advance reading copy.

[Rabecca Witzke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a journey through generations of three different Chinese families and how they intertwine. You will be pulled in with vivid descriptions of the Chinese landscape, delicious foods and customs and the difficult circumstances of the three families. I couldn’t put it down.

[Brandie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Words can not express how much I enjoyed this book. Set in a world that is not often seen in media in China. We follow the lives of several women and a few men. We are able to see the disparities of lives across class and gender.
This books time frame passes o more than twenty years so we are able to see the growth in characters whether good or bad. Even though there are multiple characters in the book it is not difficult to keep track of them. The authors descriptions of each character is vivid and well written. I could clearly see each of them in my mind. This book humbled me. Living in a world with so much. Days later I am still moved by the events that took place in this book historical or fictional.

[Ally · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel like the odd one out in this review section. I didn't enjoy this book at all. I didnt like any of the characters. I just felt so bad for them all and how there were always trials and tribulations for them. Bo was horrible and honestly disgusting to me. He seemed better in the end, but ew. Lei had to put up with that. Felt bad for Jiang and Long too. Yan was probably the only character I kind of liked. The end was nice in that she can now help others including her brother.
It took me so long to see how the stories of Lei and Lulu connected. I didn't care to know about Farmer Master or Lao Fu, but we see how the men get what they want and the women seem to suffer. I don't like what Lulu became. Grief shouldn't make you lash out at others. Slapping a girl for asking a question? Like come on.
Pretty disappointed in this book unfortunately.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this book in exchange of an honest review.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Radha Lin Chaddah’s And the Ancestors Sing is a deeply moving exploration of womanhood, survival, and memory in post–Cultural Revolution China. Through the intertwined stories of Lei, a rural bride sold into marriage, and Lulu, a young girl navigating the perils of Shanghai, Chaddah portrays how poverty, gender, and hope shape generations of women.

The novel’s greatest strength lies in its emotional honesty and richly drawn characters. Chaddah’s writing is vivid and immersive — you can almost feel yourself standing in the dusty villages of Da Long or the bustling streets of Shanghai. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. And the Ancestors Sing is a powerful debut and a must-read for 2026, perfect for fans of Pachinko and The Mountains Sing.

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

dnf about a third of the way through, I am having a really hard time with the mid-paragraph/page time jumps with nothing to tell readers the time has changed. one second a character is standing in line and in the next sentence she's suddenly been in bed for days. it's disorienting and makes the book feel unfinished, like the author forgot to go back to fill in transitions between scenes. it also jumps around from character to character and i am struggling to understand the point.

[Virginia Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Home is where we hear the echoes of our past and the ancestors sing."

Thank you, Radha Lin Chaddah, for this first of what I hope will be many books. As I contemplate the lives of the three strong women and their life journeys in this book, two words come to mind: Fortitude and Service.

Google's AI assistant has the following to say about Fortitude: "Fortitude means mental and emotional strength, courage, and resilience when facing difficulty, pain, adversity, or temptation. It's the inner fortitude to endure hardship, stay strong despite challenges, and persevere, often described as a strength of mind that allows someone to bear suffering without giving up. Synonyms include grit, fiber, and pluck, stemming from the Latin fortis, meaning strong."

And of Service: "A life of service is a purposeful, mindset-driven lifestyle focused on helping others, humility, and contributing to the greater good. It requires sacrifice, placing others' needs first, and viewing daily work as an act of service rather than just a job. It is often rooted in faith and love, aimed at making a positive impact."

And the Ancestors Sing shares the lives of Lei, LuLu, and Yan: Three women with fortitude committed to a life of service. The story is set predominantly in Shanghai and Da Long Village, China, from 1978 through 1986 with characters who do what they have to in order to survive: they leave home to marry strangers and live with families that never fully accept them, move to far-away places and struggle to make ends meet but still revere and love their ancestors, parents, siblings, children and friends---even when that reverence is not always deserved. While we have all met some who have become hardened and self-focused in trying times, the characters in this story instead reach out to others with love---love not only for their biological families but also for the friends who become their new families. They take the time to provide for others when they themselves are poor. They forgo easier lives in order to be of service to others. They become the ancestors that will provide their future descendants with the love and grit necessary to live better lives.

In the face of other characters with physical and mental health problems, these three women choose to comfort, teach, and love.

I am similarly inspired in reading this book as I am by two of my favorite Bible verses: “I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first" (Revelations 2:19) and "In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35)

Lei, LuLu, and Yan are blessed indeed. And we are inspired.

[The Sassy Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Review: And the Ancestors Sing by Radha Lin Chaddah

Rating: 3.5 stars

Radha Lin Chaddah’s debut novel, *And the Ancestors Sing*, is a sweeping, multigenerational tale set against the backdrop of post-Cultural Revolution China. The story spans several decades, highlighting the resilience and sacrifices of ordinary people caught in extraordinary times.

The novel opens in 1978 with Lei, who is essentially traded into marriage for a couple of cartons of cigarettes and some eggs. She finds herself in a remote village, where her new husband’s community greets her with indifference. When disaster strikes, Lei and her husband join the massive rural-to-urban migration wave, forced to leave behind their children — possibly forever. Meanwhile, we follow sixteen-year-old LuLu, who arrives in Shanghai full of ambition but quickly faces harsh realities. Denied factory work and desperate to support her starving family, she turns to sex work. When a wealthy client offers her a chance at a safer, more stable future, LuLu faces a heartbreaking decision: take the offer that could lift her family from poverty or risk everything for independence on her own terms.

What really stood out to me was how richly detailed and immersive the setting felt. Chaddah’s writing transported me directly into the changing landscapes of China during this tumultuous period. The characters are deeply human, with flaws and strengths that make their journeys both compelling and believable. If you’re a fan of historical fiction like *Pachinko* or *The Island of Sea Women*, this book will likely resonate with you due to its themes of family, sacrifice, and the enduring sense of home.

On the flip side, I did find that the pacing dragged a bit in certain sections, which occasionally made it harder to stay fully engaged. Additionally, I struggled at times to keep track of the many characters and their relationships — this might just be a personal issue, but it did slow my reading experience a little.

Overall, *And the Ancestors Sing* is an evocative debut that offers both emotional depth and historical insight. While not perfect, it’s a thoughtful read that left me with a deeper understanding of China’s recent past. Plus, I can’t resist mentioning how gorgeous the cover is — it definitely caught my eye and drew me in before I even turned the first page.

⚠️This review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may vary⚠️

[Richard Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

And the Ancestors Sang is the story of two young women from tiny villages in rural China. One migrates to the city as a young teenager; the other stays closely tied to her village. The novel takes place from 1984 through 2000, a period in which China emerged from the chaos of the Cultural Revolution and began its evolution into a nation with a more modern cultural life and economy. But while the setting provides a rich and complex environment for the stories of these women, those stories themselves are so deeply rooted in broader human character and experience that they are larger than time and place. This book is engrossing – sometimes agonizing and always beautiful. I didn’t want it to end, and have missed it since I finished it. I will certainly revisit it.
The power of this novel is in the intimacy of the portrayal of the emotional and spiritual journeys of the two primary characters. Its beating heart is its deep meditation on the alchemy by which identity is first formed and then reformed and refined by the maelstrom of forces at work in human lives. That process has been the hallmark of humanity in all times and places, and it is captured in splendid and illuminating detail as we follow these two young women across three decades of their lives. Here, the implacable forces of family, individual character, culture, change, chance, and the instinctual fight to survive all grip the characters. The degree to which we become integrated into their experience is remarkable. They in turn resist, accept, and at times even remake the factors that shape them. The author so effectively presents the interior existence of her characters that the growth of each woman emerges organically as a perfect expression of soul and experience. All along each journey, the reader is intimately involved in both the immediacy of each episode for each woman, and in the gradual synthesis of all of them. The result, in each case, is a woman in full.
The gift of this book is its exposition of the intricate process of personal formation. The portrayal of that process here stands as a testament to how we all become who we are, regardless of particulars. At the same, it also invites us into a deep and moving participation in the spiritual lives of these two particular women. That participation is emotional and insightful, and it was a great pleasure to have been invited.

[Linda Zagon · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this well written and professionally researched novel, Radha Lin Chaddah, the Author, vividly describes the scenery, and dramatic, colorful characters. The Genres for this poignant and memorable novel are: Historical Fiction, Multigenerational Fiction, China Literary Fiction,Asia, and Fiction. Goodreads description for this book is : “And the Ancestors Sing is a sweeping, multigenerational novel of sacrifice, survival, and the unbreakable pull of home, set against the rapidly changing back-up of post-Cultural Revolution China ."

This is a thought-provoking and complex novel, and I had to go back several times to read certain parts. I found this extremely educational, and I was thinking in terms of Power. There were wealthy and poor people, doing what they had to do to survive. In the women’s hierarchy, the family would “trade” their daughter for marriage. In this case, Lei, the female protagonist, is bartered for two cases of cigarettes and eggs. Once, Lei is married, she belongs to the new family and has to make adjustments. In some households, such as Lei’s, the mother in law is the Matriarch in the family. The Mother-In Law holds the position of power and her son, other children, Lei, and her children have to show respect and support the mother-in-law in all ways. Lei works very hard, and her husband takes her share of the money. Her husband not only has to respect his mother, but is held accountable by the Head Farmer who pays his wages.

When there are problems with the crops, and economy, often the family has to move on. Lei and her husband leave their children with the Mother-in-law and go to the big cities in China to make money. Another woman character LuLu goes to Shanghai to try to work in a factory, but is turned away, and is forced to work as a prostitute. Lulu sends her parents money, and pretends she is working in the factory to save face.

I appreciate that the author discusses the importance of family, mental illness, sacrifice, survival, the importance of home, love and hope. I highly recommend this intriguing and memorable Historical Fiction novel.

[Lily Cloud · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished And the Ancestors Sing and I am honestly blown away. It follows a family through decades of change in China, starting right after the Cultural Revolution. The way the author describes the struggle of the characters is so vivid that you feel like you are standing right there in the muddy rice fields or the crowded streets of Shanghai with them.

The story focuses on women like Lei and LuLu who have to make impossible choices just to keep their families alive. It covers everything from being bartered into marriage to the hardships of being a migrant worker in a huge city. Even though the book is historical fiction, it feels very modern because it talks about issues like the Hukou system and how hard it is for families to stay connected when they are forced apart by poverty. It is a heartbreaking look at what people sacrifice for the next generation.

One thing that really stood out to me was the medical side of the story. Since the author is a doctor, she writes about mental health and the HIV crisis with so much honesty. She does not sugarcoat how much stigma people faced back then. Seeing the character Long struggle with schizophrenia was particularly moving because it felt so real and grounded in science rather than just being a plot device. It added a layer of depth that you do not usually see in these kinds of family epics.

I know some people might find the time jumps or the heavy themes a bit much, but I think they were necessary to show the scale of the history. It is not always an easy read because the characters go through so much tragedy, but their resilience is what kept me turning the pages. You really start to see how the past and the ancestors continue to influence the present.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fiction or stories about family secrets and survival. It is an extraordinary debut that teaches you so much about a side of history that often gets ignored. If you liked books like Pachinko, you need to add this to your reading list immediately.

Thank you to risingaction publishing for the physical ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.