4.5* Probably inspired by the author’s real life, ‘Madame Zou’ told the story of women in a labour camp during the cultural revolution. The kind of book you can’t stop reading until the very end, that says all, I think!
This is the second book in a row I read from this author and about the same topic. This title is the third book a series about women in prison/work camp during the era of communism and 'cultural revolution' (60's). This book is similar to the second title I read in format and content. The book is divided in 2 parts: the first part is about the prison Zou Jintou's family and life before communism and the second part is about life in prison through the eyes of Zhang Yue and Zou Jintou. The stories are simple, straight forward, and easy to read. There is a lack of intrigue and creativity. The stroies are predictible. The characters are described superficially and not in depth. I've never got into the story because the leading characters are not developed and unable to relate to them.
If you're read one of the titles of the series, you've read the other because there's not much differences. if the book is okay for you, reading one book is enough. If you love it, might as well read the other books.
Je me suis attachée au personnage de Zhang Yuhe, mais j'ai trouvé qu'on allait pas assez en profondeur dans les histoires personnelles de ces femmes et dans leurs sentiments. Ce fut une lecture un peu rapide et intéressante ! Je lirai sans doute les autres volets de la série "Femmes en prison"~